HFG lasagne

HFG lasagne

This healthy lasagne recipe gets dinner on the table in one hour and is the best comfort food. It is high in iron and calcium and has a gluten-free option.

Serves: 6

Time to make: 1 hr

Ingredients

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spray olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

600g lean beef mince

2 red or yellow capsicums

4 cups mushrooms

2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes

2 tablespoons tomato paste

½ cup red wine

2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs of your choice (basil, oregano, rosemary are good)

½ teaspoon paprika

500g reduced-fat cottage cheese

½ cup skim milk

½ cup freshly grated parmesan

6 cups fresh chopped spinach

250g pack instant lasagne sheets

Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180ºC. Spray a large pan with oil and place over a moderate heat. Gently cook onion and garlic until soft but not browned. Add mince and brown gently. Add capsicums and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, herbs and paprika. Simmer for about 20 minutes, until veges are soft and liquid has reduced by a third.

2 While meat is cooking, make the cheese sauce. Blend cottage cheese until smooth, then add milk and all the parmesan except 2 tablespoons. Blend until you have a smooth, creamy sauce.

3 Add spinach to meat mixture. Stir in and cook a few minutes until wilted.

4 In a deep oven dish, place a third of the meat mixture. Follow with a layer of pasta, then a layer of meat, then a layer of cheese sauce. Repeat the layering, finishing with the cheese sauce. Sprinkle remaining parmesan over top of lasagne. Cook in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving with a green salad.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free lasagne and check paprika is gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 471 cal

Kilojoules 1970 kJ

Protein 46 g

Total fat 13 g

Saturated fat 6 g

Carbohydrates 35 g

Sugar 12 g

Dietary fibre 5 g

Sodium 580 mg

Calcium 300 mg

Iron 6 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.