Lentil and Vegetable Tomato Lasagne

Serves: 8
Preparation Time: 40 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 ½ hours

Ingredients

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  • Val Verde Passata 500g
  • 2 small or 1 large red capsicum, cut into thick strips
  • 1 large (350g) eggplant, halved lengthwise and cut into thick slices
  • 2 medium (400g) zucchini, cut into thick slices
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra
  • 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 carrot, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 x 400g Val Verde Lentils, drained
  • 375g fresh lasagne sheets
  • 500g tub ricotta
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese

1. Preheat oven to 230°C (210C fan-forced). Place the capsicum, eggplant and zucchini in a large bowl. Drizzle over the oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Arrange in a 3 litre-capacity ovenproof dish. Bake for 25 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. Transfer the vegetables to a plate. Reduce oven temperature to 200°C (180°C fan-forced).

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2. Meanwhile, heat extra olive oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add celery, onion carrot, garlic and bay leaf and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft. Stir in Val Verde Tomato Passata , stock and tomato paste. Bring to the boil; reduce heat to simmer and stir in lentils; remove and discard bay leaf. In a separate bowl, combine the ricotta, egg, parmesan and milk until smooth. Set aside.

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3. Layer pasta sheet and lentil tomato sauce into the baking dish., spreading the top layer with the ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until cooked through and cheese is golden brown on top. Allow to stand 5 minutes before cutting into pieces