Turkey Mince Lasagne
A lighter version of a traditional lasagne. Easy to prepare ahead, perfect for a midweek meal.
Equipment
- frying pan
- saucepan
- 25 x 25 cm baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 large onion peeled and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large carrot grated
- 500 g minced turkey thigh see notes above
- 1 clove garlic peeled and very finely chopped or crushed
- 400 g tinned tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon tomato puree
- 1 tablespoon Worcerstershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
- 200 g chopped frozen spinach, or use fresh
- 400 g tinned haricot beans
- 75 g mature cheddar, grated
- 8-10 sheets dried lasagne
Easy white sauce
- 2 tablespoon cornflour
- 450 ml milk
- grated nutmeg to taste
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Turkey bolognese sauce
- Place a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the olive oil and fry the onions for 3-4 minutes. Add the turkey and garlic and fry for another few minutes.
- Add the carrot, tomatoes and puree, Worcestershire sauce and herbs. Cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes. Add the spinach and haricot beans and stir to mix. (If you are using frozen spinach you might have to wait a few minutes for the spinach to defrost in the heat of the sauce.)
Easy white sauce
- Add the cornflour, seasoning and nutmeg to a cold saucepan. Add approx ¾ of the milk and stir thoroughly to mix. Slowly bring to the boil whilst stirring. Once the sauce is thick and smooth, add the remainder of the milk.
Assembly and cooking
- To assemble the lasagne, add half of the bolognese sauce to the dish and smooth level. Add a single layer of lasagne sheets, followed by just under half of the white sauce. Repeat with the remaining meat, lasagne sheets and white sauce. Make sure that all of the pasta sheets are covered by sauce. Sprinkle with the grated cheese.
- Cook at 180 (160 fan) for 35-40 minutes. The cooked lasagne should be golden and bubbling. Serve with a big portion of fresh green salad or vegetables
Notes
If you want a gluten free turkey lasagne, switch the pasta sheets to gluten free. Omit the Worcestershire sauce unless you know that yours is gluten free.
For an extra creamy saucy lasagne, you can use twice the quantity of white sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 356kcalCarbohydrates: 35.4gProtein: 27.2gFat: 12.6gSaturated Fat: 3.5gFiber: 5.4gSugar: 8.7g
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