Beef Lasagne

Name: Beef Lasagne
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 bunches basil; 300 g low-fat ricotta cheese; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon crushed garlic; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/3 cup pine nuts; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion (diced); 1 teaspoon crushed garlic; 1 lb low fat beef mince; 1 medium zucchini (grated); 3 portabella mushrooms (diced); 1 red bell pepper (diced); 1 carrot (grated); 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon hot mustard; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 400 g crushed tomatoes; 400 g tomato soup; salt and pepper; 375 g fresh lasagna sheets (about 7-8); 2 cups grated lowfat mozzarella cheese

Submitted by Kiara B.

"Wholesome low fat version packed with fresh vegetables."

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 29
Serves:: 10

ingredients

2 bunches basil
300 g low-fat ricotta cheese
1 egg
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¹⁄₃ cup pine nuts
¹⁄₂ cup parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion (diced)
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 lb low fat beef mince
1 medium zucchini (grated)
3 portabella mushrooms (diced)
1 red bell pepper (diced)
1 carrot (grated)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
¹⁄₂ teaspoon hot mustard
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
400 g crushed tomatoes
400 g tomato soup
salt and pepper
375 g fresh lasagna sheets (about 7-8)
2 cups grated lowfat mozzarella cheese

directions

Blend the basil leaves through to the parmesan cheese in a food processor until smooth then set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pot or large deep pan. Add onion and cook for about five minutes.
Add garlic and mince meat. Cook until browned. Remove any excess fat.
Add the zucchini, mushroom, red bell pepper and carrot.
Remove any juice from the vegetables. This can be saved as broth for other recipes. Cook down for about 5-10 minutes.
While the vegetables are cooking, combine the herbs, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire and wine. Microwave for 15 seconds.
Add herb mixture, canned tomatoes and tomato soup. Simmer for a further 5 minutes.
In a lasagne dish, spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of the dish. cut 1-2 lasagne sheets to cover the bottom of the dish. Spread a 2 cm layer of ricotta pesto over the lasagne sheet. Sprinkle a 4-5 cm layer of sauce. Sprinkle about 2 cm of mozzarella cheese. Repeat until there is no more space. Finish by covering with a lasagne sheet.
Cover with aluminium foil. The lasagne can either be refrigerated overnight or cooked immediately. Cook at 180C for 35 minutes. Remove the foil then cook for a further 10 minutes. If it has been refrigerated overnight, at a further 10 minutes to the initial cooking time.