Ingredients

  • 2 bunches basil
  • 300 g low-fat ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 13 cup pine nuts
  • 12 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
  • 1 lb low fat beef mince
  • 1 medium zucchini (grated)
  • 3 portabella mushrooms (diced)
  • 1 red bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 carrot (grated)
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 12 teaspoon hot mustard
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 12 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 400 g crushed tomatoes
  • 400 g tomato soup
  • salt and pepper
  • 375 g fresh lasagna sheets (about 7-8)
  • 2 cups grated lowfat mozzarella cheese

Method

  • Blend the basil leaves through to the parmesan cheese in a food processor until smooth then set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pot or large deep pan.
  • Add onion and cook for about five minutes.
  • Add garlic and mince meat.
  • Cook until browned.
  • Remove any excess fat.
  • Add the zucchini, mushroom, red bell pepper and carrot.
  • Remove any juice from the vegetables.
  • This can be saved as broth for other recipes.
  • Cook down for about 5-10 minutes.
  • While the vegetables are cooking, combine the herbs, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire and wine.
  • Microwave for 15 seconds.
  • Add herb mixture, canned tomatoes and tomato soup.
  • Simmer for a further 5 minutes.
  • In a lasagne dish, spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of the dish.
  • cut 1-2 lasagne sheets to cover the bottom of the dish.
  • Spread a 2 cm layer of ricotta pesto over the lasagne sheet.
  • Sprinkle a 4-5 cm layer of sauce.
  • Sprinkle about 2 cm of mozzarella cheese.
  • Repeat until there is no more space.
  • Finish by covering with a lasagne sheet.
  • Cover with aluminium foil.
  • The lasagne can either be refrigerated overnight or cooked immediately.
  • Cook at 180C for 35 minutes.
  • Remove the foil then cook for a further 10 minutes.
  • If it has been refrigerated overnight, at a further 10 minutes to the initial cooking time.