Easy Veggie Lasagna

Easy Veggie Lasagna

You can have the tomato sauce and white sauce made and in the freezer ready to go so all you need to do is defrost them when you want to make it.

Ingredients:

For Tomato Sauce:

• 1 whole onion
• 5 cloves of garlic
• 1.5 tablespoons of sugar
• 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar (or any vinegar)
• 2 tablespoons of tomato puree
• Olive oil
• 2 cans of tomatoes, drained
• Fresh or dried thyme, rosemary, and basil

For White Sauce:

• 50g butter
• 50g flour
• 500ml milk
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 onion
• Fresh thyme springs
• Peppercorns

Additional Ingredients:

• 10 sheets of pre-cooked lasagna pasta
• 3 aubergines, sliced and pan-fried
• 1 large courgette, sliced and pan-fried
• Handful of frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
• Pinch of nutmeg
• Salt and pepper
• Olive oil
• Grated parmesan cheese and chedder 

Cooking Steps:

1. Prepare Tomato Sauce:

   • Follow the steps outlined in the "Deep Rich Tomato Sauce" recipe provided earlier.

2. Prepare White Sauce:

   • Warm the milk in a saucepan with garlic, onion, thyme springs, and peppercorns for 5 minutes to infuse flavors.
   • In another pan, melt butter over low heat, then add flour to make a roux. Cook for 5 minutes.
   • Strain the infused milk and add it slowly to the roux, whisking continuously to avoid lumps.
   • Cook until the sauce thickens and bubbles, then season with salt and pepper.

3. Prep Veggies:

   • Slice the aubergines and courgettes, then pan-fry them until they get a nice color. Season with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
   • Thaw the frozen spinach and squeeze out excess water. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.

4. Assemble Lasagna:

   • Preheat the oven to 180-190°C.
   • In a baking dish, start layering the lasagna with tomato sauce, pan-fried vegetables, spinach, and pasta sheets. Repeat until all ingredients are used.
   • Pour the white sauce over the top layer and sprinkle grated parmesan and chedder cheese on top.

5. Bake:

   • Place the assembled lasagna in the preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes.
   • For the last 5 minutes, turn on the grill to blister the top.

6. Serve:

   • Allow the lasagna to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
   • Serve with a green salad and garlic bread for a satisfying meal. Enjoy the delicious layers of flavors in this easy veggie lasagna!