Name: Low-fat lasagne recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the filling:; 200g (7oz) 5% fat minced beef; 1 small onion peeled and chopped; 1 red pepper deseeded and finely diced; 1 green pepper deseeded and finely diced; 100g (4oz) button mushrooms wiped and quartered; 1 medium courgette trimmed and thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves peeled and crushed; 400g (14oz) can chopped tomatoes; 6 fresh basil leaves torn; 4 wholewheat lasagne sheets 15g (1/2oz) grated parmesan; For the white sauce:; 2tbsp cornflour; 300ml (10fl oz) skimmed milk; 100g (4oz) low-fat soft cheese

Meal type: Main meal

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 1 hour

1. Preheat oven to 180°C /160°C fan/gas mark 4.

2. Add the mince to a non-stick frying pan and cook on a medium heat until completely brown, stirring so the mince doesn’t clump together.

3. Add the onion, peppers, mushrooms, courgette, and garlic and cook for a further 5 minutes.

4. Add the chopped tomatoes, season with black pepper, stir well, then simmer for 20 minutes with a lid on. Stir in the basil.

5. Meanwhile, make the white sauce. Add the cornflour to a small saucepan and add 3 tbsp of the milk to form a paste. Once smooth, gradually add the remaining milk and cook over a medium heat, stirring with a whisk until you have a smooth sauce. Beat in the low-fat soft cheese.

6. To assemble the lasagne, spoon a third of the meat and veg mix into a lasagne dish, top with two sheets of the lasagne and then another layer of the mince. Add the remaining two lasagne sheets, the final portion of the mince and then pour the white sauce over the top and sprinkle with the parmesan.

7. Bake for 25 minutes until topping is golden and bubbling. Serve hot with a green salad.

How we made it healthier

Using lean mince (5% fat) means this lasagne is lower in saturated fat than a standard lasagne. Lean mince can cost a bit more than the fattier kind, but we’ve added lots of vegetables, so you do not need as much, and they contribute to your 5-a-day too. We’ve also cut the fat in the cheese sauce – this one uses cornflour so you do not need butter, plus low-fat soft cheese for creaminess, and parmesan for great flavour without too much cheese.

Energy 1255kJ 298kcal 15%

Carbs 35.6g -

Fibre 6.1g 20%

Fat 5.4g Low 8%

Saturates 2.7g Low 14%

Sugar 14.1g High 16%

Salt 0.45g Low 8%

% = an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

For the filling:

200g (7oz) 5% fat minced beef

1 small onion, peeled and chopped

1 red pepper, deseeded and finely diced

1 green pepper, deseeded and finely diced

100g (4oz) button mushrooms, wiped and quartered

1 medium courgette, trimmed and thinly sliced

2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

400g (14oz) can chopped tomatoes

6 fresh basil leaves, torn

4 wholewheat lasagne sheets 15g (1/2oz) grated parmesan

For the white sauce:

2tbsp cornflour

300ml (10fl oz) skimmed milk

100g (4oz) low-fat soft cheese

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