Lean Lasagne

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recipe by Octopus Publishing https://octopusbooks.co.uk/

  • Time icon
    Total Time
    1hr 30mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    8
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    416
based on 1 ratings

Lighter in calories but rich in flavour. Layers of rich, meaty tomato sauce, creamy cheese and pasta form the ultimate family favourite.

recipe updated 23 Feb 2022

Ingredients

  • Aubergine icon
    Aubergine
    2
  • Red onion icon
    Red onion
    2
  • Garlic clove icon
    Garlic clove
    2
  • Parmesan cheese icon
    Parmesan cheese
    6 tablespoons
  • Vegetable stock icon
    Vegetable stock
    300 ml
  • Red wine icon
    Red wine
    4 tablespoons
  • Minced beef icon
    Minced beef
    500 g
  • Tinned chopped tomatoes icon
    Tinned chopped tomatoes
    800 g
  • Egg white icon
    Egg white
    3
  • Ricotta cheese icon
    Ricotta cheese
    250 g
  • Milk icon
    Milk
    175 ml
  • Black pepper icon
    Black pepper
    as needed
  • Pasta sheets icon
    Pasta sheets
    200 g

Tools

  • kCook icon Oven
  • kCook icon Stove
  • kCook icon Stick blender
  • kCook icon Medium roasting dish
  • kCook icon Small bowl
  • kCook icon Large saucepan
  • kCook icon Frying pan

Step preview

  1. Pre-heat oven - 180°C
  2. Add aubergine, red onion, garlic clove, vegetable stock and red wine to a clean large saucepan and cover
  3. Simmer - 5 min, low heat
  4. Cook until tender - 5 min, low heat
  5. None
  6. Purée with stick blender - medium speed
  7. Fry a clean frying pan - medium heat
  8. Transfer
  9. Add tinned chopped tomatoes to the frying pan
  10. Simmer gently until thickened - 10 min, low heat
  11. Add egg white and ricotta cheese to a clean small bowl
  12. Pierce
  13. Add milk and parmesan cheese to the cheese mixture
  14. Season with black pepper to taste
  15. Arrange a clean medium roasting dish
  16. None
  17. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese
  18. Bake until golden brown - 35 min, 180°C
  19. None
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