Vegetarian Freeform Lasagne

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Vegetarian Freeform Lasagne

Yield 6-8

Author Lucy Tweed

Cook time

1 Hour

Total time

1 Hour

Ingredients

• 2 cups (500 ml) bechamel sauce
• 1 cup (130 g) grated mozzarella cheese
• 250 g (9 oz) fresh lasagne sheets
• 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) fresh ricotta cheese
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) tomato passata (pureed tomatoes)
• 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) pumpkin (squash), peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 bunch silverbeet (Swiss chard), stalks removed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Optional: grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Warm the bechamel sauce in a saucepan and whisk in the grated mozzarella cheese until melted and smooth.
3. Blanch the fresh lasagne sheets in boiling water for a minute, then drain and set aside.
4. In a bowl, combine the fresh ricotta cheese, lemon zest, garlic powder, and dried oregano until well mixed and smooth.
5. Prepare the silverbeet by removing the stalks and roughly chopping the leaves.
6. In a large baking dish or two smaller ones, layer the ingredients as follows:
7. Spread a layer of tomato passata at the bottom of the dish(es).
8. Add a layer of pumpkin slices, silverbeet leaves, and lasagne sheets.
9. Dollop the lemony ricotta mixture on top, filling in any gaps.
10. Pour the warm cheesy bechamel sauce over the layered ingredients, ensuring they are evenly covered.
11. Drizzle olive oil over the top and season with salt and pepper to taste.
12. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour or until the lasagne is cooked through and the top is golden brown.
13. Optional: Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese on top before serving.
14. Enjoy this delicious lasagne, which can be made ahead and frozen for future meals.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

521

Fat

22 g

Sat. Fat

11 g

Carbs

58 g

Fiber

2 g

Net carbs

57 g

Sugar

23 g

Protein

22 g

Sodium

1237 mg

Cholesterol

92 mg

This information is a guide only, and can vary due to a number of factors including precision of measurements, brands, ingredient freshness, or the source of nutrition data.