Asparagus & Broad Bean Lasagne

GFO (Gluten-Free Option)
Prep: 35 mins
Cook: 1 hour 10 mins
Serves: 4 (as a main)

Ingredients

  • 225ml skim milk
  • 320g frozen shelled broad beans
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • Small bunch basil, roughly chopped
  • Finely grated zest of ½ lemon
  • 4 green shallots, chopped
  • 1 tsp salt-reduced vegetable stock powder or gluten-free stock powder
  • 6 San Remo wholemeal lasagne sheets or gluten-free lasagne sheets
  • 320g frozen peas
  • 600g cottage cheese
  • 1 egg
  • Pinch ground nutmeg
  • 250g asparagus, woody ends trimmed
  • 25g parmesan, finely grated

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 160°C (fan-forced).
    Heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until just boiling.
    Add the beans (and a splash of water if you need to soften the beans are covered).
    Cook for 3 minutes or until defrosted.
    Add the garlic, basil, lemon zest, green shallots and stock powder.
    Transfer to a handheld blender to blitz until smooth.
  2. Spoon half the purée into a 20 x 26cm ovenproof dish.
    Top with 3 lasagne sheets, then the remaining purée, then the peas followed by the remaining lasagne sheets.
  3. Whisk cottage cheese with egg and a good pinch of nutmeg.
    Pour over lasagne; press asparagus in and scatter over parmesan.
    Bake for 1 hour or until golden and a knife easily slides through.
    Serve.

Per Serve Nutrition

  • Energy: 2040 kJ
  • Protein: 43g
  • Total fat: 9g (Sat. fat: 4g)
  • Carbs: 47g
  • Fibre: 17g
  • Sodium: 562mg
  • Carb exchanges: 3
  • GI estimate: low
  • Gluten-free option

Cook’s Tip

Cover with plastic wrap and keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Alternatively, cut cooled lasagne into portions.
Wrap individually in plastic wrap. Place in a resealable freezer bag.
Label, date and freeze for up to 3 months.