Lasagne aubergine melanzane
A simple and delicious vegetable lasagne using the classic flavours of melanzane parmigiana. A great veg packed dinner solution.
You will need a 1.7 litre/3 pint wide, shallow ovenproof dish.
Ingredients
- 3 aubergines, sliced lengthways into 1cm/½in thick slices
- 3–4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large onions, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 500g carton passata
- 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato paste
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
- small bunch basil, leaves roughly chopped
- 3 fresh or dried lasagne sheets
- 250g/9oz mozzarella, broken into pieces
- 115g/4oz Parmesan, grated
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- dressed salad leaves, to serve
Method
Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Line two large baking trays with baking paper.
Arrange the aubergines on the baking trays, brush with 1–2 tablespoons oil and season well with salt and pepper. Roast for about 20–25 minutes until golden and soft. Set aside.
Reduce the oven temperature to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
Heat the remaining oil in a deep frying pan over a high heat. Add the onions and fry for 5 minutes, stirring. Add the garlic and fry for 1 minute. Pour in the tomatoes, passata and sun-dried tomato paste, lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the fresh herbs and season well with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, if using dried lasagne sheets, soak them in a shallow dish of boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain.
Spoon a quarter of the tomato sauce into the base of a 1.7 litre/3-pint wide, shallow ovenproof dish and spread to the corners. Scatter a quarter of the mozzarella and Parmesan on top, then lay half the aubergine slices on the cheeses. Spoon a third of the remaining tomato sauce on top, then add the sheets of lasagne, followed by a third of the remaining cheeses. Spoon half of the remaining sauce on top, then half of the remaining cheeses, followed by the remaining aubergine slices. Finally, top with the remaining tomato sauce and arrange the remaining cheeses in eight piles on top. Cook for about 30 minutes until bubbling and golden.
Serve hot with the dressed salad leaves.
Recipe Tips
This dish can be assembled up to 8 hours ahead, then chill in the fridge until ready to use. It also freezes well after it is cooked.