Name: Lean lasagne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 250 gram lean beef mince; 3/4 cup (185ml) red wine; 1 cup (250ml) beef stock; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; 2 125 g cans kidney beans, drained, rinsed; 2 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 tablespoon oregano, chopped; 300 millilitre low-fat yogurt; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup (100g) low-fat ricotta; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 6 sheets instant lasagne; 1/2 cup (50g) grated mozzarella; 1/3 cup (25g) grated parmesan; green salad, to serve

Ingredients

1 onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

250 gram lean beef mince

3/4 cup (185ml) red wine

1 cup (250ml) beef stock

400 gram can diced tomatoes

2 125 g cans kidney beans, drained, rinsed

2 tablespoon tomato paste

1 tablespoon oregano, chopped

300 millilitre low-fat yogurt

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/2 cup (100g) low-fat ricotta

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

6 sheets instant lasagne

1/2 cup (50g) grated mozzarella

1/3 cup (25g) grated parmesan

green salad, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 190°C or 170°C fan.

2.Lightly spray a saucepan with cooking oil and heat on medium. Cook onion and garlic for 5 minutes, stirring, until soft.

3.Add beef mince and cook for 3 minutes, until browned, stirring to break up any lumps. Stir in red wine, stock, tomato, beans, tomato paste and oregano and simmer for 30 minutes. Season to taste.

4.Meanwhile, combine yogurt, egg, ricotta and nutmeg in a bowl. Set aside.

5.Lightly spray a shallow bowl with cooking oil. Line base with two lasagne sheets.

6.Spoon over half of meat sauce and top with one-third of combined mozzarella and parmesan. Repeat layers, finishing with lasagne sheets. Pour over yogurt and ricotta mixture and scatter with remaining cheese.

7.Bake for 50-60 minutes, until bubbling and golden.

8.Serve hot or warm with green salad.

health tip: Processed foods are a source of excess salt, so choose low-salt versions of your favourites when shopping.
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