Melanzane Lasagne - Italian Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 3 piece Aubergine (Eggplant) (sliced lengthways)
  • 100 ml Olive oil
  • 2 piece Onion (finely chopped)
  • 3 piece Garlic (crushed)
  • 800 g Chopped tomatoes (canned)
  • 1 tsp Caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 20 g Basil (fresh leaves)
  • 50 g Butter
    Alternative: vegan butter
  • 50 g Plain flour
  • 600 ml Milk
    Alternative: plant-based milk
  • 50 g Parmesan cheese (grated)
    Alternative: vegan parmesan
  • 125 g Mozzarella (sliced)
    Alternative: vegan mozzarella
  • 250 g lasagne sheets

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 200C. Arrange aubergine slices on trays, brush with olive oil, season, and roast until golden, about 30 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a pan. Cook onion and garlic until soft. Add tomatoes, sugar, vinegar, and half the basil. Simmer 20 minutes.

  3. Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to make a roux. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth and thick. Season and stir in half the parmesan.

  4. Reduce oven to 180C. In a baking dish, layer aubergine, tomato sauce, lasagne sheets, white sauce, and mozzarella. Repeat layers.

  5. Top with remaining white sauce and parmesan. Bake until golden and bubbling, about 45 minutes.

  6. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with remaining basil.

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