Creamy courgette lasagne

30 mins
Serves 4
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/creamy-courgette-lasagne

Directions

  1. 1Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7.
  2. 2Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7.
  3. 3Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7.
  4. 4Put a pan of water on to boil, then cook the lasagne sheets for about 5 mins until softened, but not cooked through.
  5. 5Put a pan of water on to boil, then cook the lasagne sheets for about 5 mins until softened, but not cooked through.
  6. 6Put a pan of water on to boil, then cook the lasagne sheets for about 5 mins until softened, but not cooked through.
  7. 7Rinse in cold water, then drizzle with a little oil to stop them sticking together.
  8. 8Rinse in cold water, then drizzle with a little oil to stop them sticking together.
  9. 9Rinse in cold water, then drizzle with a little oil to stop them sticking together.
  10. 10Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan, then fry the onion.
  11. 11Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan, then fry the onion.
  12. 12Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan, then fry the onion.
  13. 13After 3 mins, add the courgettes and garlic and continue to fry until the courgette has softened and turned bright green.
  14. 14After 3 mins, add the courgettes and garlic and continue to fry until the courgette has softened and turned bright green.
  15. 15After 3 mins, add the courgettes and garlic and continue to fry until the courgette has softened and turned bright green.
  16. 16Stir in 2/3 of both the ricotta and the cheddar, then season to taste.
  17. 17Stir in 2/3 of both the ricotta and the cheddar, then season to taste.
  18. 18Stir in 2/3 of both the ricotta and the cheddar, then season to taste.
  19. 19Heat the tomato sauce in the microwave for 2 mins on High until hot.
  20. 20Heat the tomato sauce in the microwave for 2 mins on High until hot.
  21. 21Heat the tomato sauce in the microwave for 2 mins on High until hot.
  22. 22In a large baking dish, layer up the lasagne, starting with half the courgette mix, then pasta, then tomato sauce.
  23. 23In a large baking dish, layer up the lasagne, starting with half the courgette mix, then pasta, then tomato sauce.
  24. 24In a large baking dish, layer up the lasagne, starting with half the courgette mix, then pasta, then tomato sauce.
  25. 25Repeat, top with blobs of the remaining ricotta, then scatter with the rest of the cheddar.
  26. 26Repeat, top with blobs of the remaining ricotta, then scatter with the rest of the cheddar.
  27. 27Repeat, top with blobs of the remaining ricotta, then scatter with the rest of the cheddar.
  28. 28Bake on the top shelf for about 10 mins until the pasta is tender and the cheese is golden.
  29. 29Bake on the top shelf for about 10 mins until the pasta is tender and the cheese is golden.
  30. 30Bake on the top shelf for about 10 mins until the pasta is tender and the cheese is golden.

Ingredients

  • 9 dried lasagne sheets
  • 9 dried lasagne sheets
  • 9 dried lasagne sheets
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 700 g courgette (about 6), coarsely grated
  • 700 g courgette (about 6), coarsely grated
  • 700 g courgette (about 6), coarsely grated
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 250 g tub ricotta
  • 250 g tub ricotta
  • 250 g tub ricotta
  • 50 g cheddar
  • 50 g cheddar
  • 50 g cheddar
  • 350 g jar tomato sauce for pasta
  • 350 g jar tomato sauce for pasta
  • 350 g jar tomato sauce for pasta

Equipment

ovenpanlarge frying panmicrowavelarge baking dish