Easy Vegetable Lasagne: A Comforting Classic

Easy Vegetable Lasagne Recipe

This classic vegetable lasagne is packed with roasted vegetables, a rich tomato sauce, and a creamy cheese topping. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep, this dish is easily adaptable for vegans by using a nutritional yeast sauce and egg-free pasta.

Ingredients:

Vegetables:

• 1 sweet potato, cut into 2cm chunks
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 orange or yellow pepper, diced
• 1 courgette, diced

Tomato Sauce:

• 1 onion, finely sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tin of tomatoes
• 1 tsp each of oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary

Homemade Pasta (optional):

• 90g flour (adjust as needed for your dish size)
• 1 egg

Cheese Sauce:

• 50g butter
• 300ml milk
• 3 tbsp flour
• 100g cheddar, grated
• 100g mozzarella, grated
• 1 tsp mustard
• A squeeze of lemon juice

Toppings:

• Extra grated cheese of choice

Method:

Step 1: Roast the Vegetables

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C.
2. Toss the sweet potato, peppers, and courgette in vegetable oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast for 25 minutes until golden and tender.

Step 2: Prepare the Tomato Sauce

1. Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook the onion until fragrant and translucent.
2. Add the garlic, tin of tomatoes, and dried herbs. Simmer for 5-10 minutes while preparing other elements.

Step 3: Make the Pasta (Optional)

1. Mix the flour and egg to form a dough. Knead well, roll out into thin sheets, and cut to fit your dish. Let the sheets rest while you prepare the cheese sauce.

Step 4: Prepare the Cheese Sauce

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan, then stir in the flour to create a roux. Gradually whisk in the milk.
2. Add grated cheddar and mozzarella, mustard, lemon juice, and season to taste.

Step 5: Assemble the Lasagne

1. Combine the roasted vegetables with the tomato sauce and adjust seasoning.
2. Layer the dish: start with the veggie-tomato mix, then cheese sauce, and a pasta sheet. Repeat until the dish is full, ending with a generous cheese topping.

Step 6: Bake

1. Bake the lasagne at 180°C for 40 minutes or until golden and bubbling.

Pro Tip:

For a vegan option, replace the cheese sauce with a nutritional yeast sauce and use vegan-friendly lasagne sheets.

Enjoy this comforting, flavour-packed vegetable lasagne as a wholesome meal or a crowd-pleasing dish for your next gathering!