NUTRITION (PER SERVING)

Calories: 484
Carbohydrates: 63.9
Protein: 37.1
Fat: 9.1g

PREPERATION TIME: 10 Minutes
COOKING TIME: 60 Minutes
SERVINGS: 4 People

INGREDIENTS

• 1 medium onion
• 3 carrots
• 3tbs frozen chopped garlic
• 350g extra lean beef mince
• 400g canned chopped tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• 2 tsp dried mixed herbs
• 150ml made up beef stock
• 28g reduced fat margarine
• 28g plain white flour
• 300ml skimmed milk
• 28g parmesan cheese
• 227g dry lasagne sheets

METHOD

A low fat Italian dish means you don’t have to avoid your favourite meals when watching your calories. This yummy lasagne is great served with a simple green salad.

1. Preheat oven to 180°C / Gas Mark 4 / 350°F
2. Peel and dice the onion. Scrub and dice the carrot. Add the garlic.
3. Heat a large non stick pan and add mince. Dry fry, stirring until browned.
4. Add the prepared onion, garlic, and carrots and cook for 5 mins.
5. Add tomatoes, tomato puree, herbs, stock and seasoning and bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 20 mins.
6. To make the white sauce, heat the margarine in pan, stir in flour and then gradually add milk, cook, stirring, until smooth and thick. Stir in half of the Parmesan cheese.
7. To assemble lasagne, spoon half mince mixture into oven proof dish and top with half lasagne sheets. Spoon half cheese sauce over top, then remaining mince followed by lasagne sheets then cheese sauce. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over top and bake in oven for 35mins.