Scruffy One-pan Lasagna

Scruffy One-pan Lasagna

We recommend using a food processor to do the chopping in this full-of-veg one-pan pasta. It not only makes prep faster, it brings a satisfying textur... Read more We recommend using a food processor to do the chopping in this full-of-veg one-pan pasta. It not only makes prep faster, it brings a satisfying texture. We have used crumbled tempeh to add protein to this dish, but if you like you could use minced beef or well-drained and crumbled tofu instead. We recommend using a food processor to do the chopping in this full-of-veg one-pan pasta. It not only makes prep faster, it brings a satisfying texture. We have used crumbled tempeh to add protein to this dish, but if you like you could use minced beef or well-drained and crumbled tofu instead.

Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
40 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Probiotics
Contains
Dairy, Nuts, Soy, Gluten View all Chilli, Beans, Milk, Cauliflower, Olive oil, Celery, Tomato, Spinach, Legumes, Tofu, Dairy, Basil, Nuts, Carrot, Paprika, Lentils, Onion, Grains, Seeds, Sesame, Oregano, Soy, Green lentils, Tempeh, Gluten, Garlic
Ingredients
Serves 6
2 tbsp
150g
white onion
Swaps: shallot, red onion
pulsed in a food processor
150g
celery
pulsed in a food processor
150g
carrot
pulsed in a food processor
300g
cauliflower
4 cloves
garlic cloves
minced
2 tbsp
sundried tomato paste
Swaps: tomato puree
1 tbsp
miso paste
Swaps: red miso paste
we used brown rice miso
2 tsp
smoked paprika
1 tsp
oregano (dried)
200g
plain tempeh
Swaps: beef mince, firm tofu
crumbled or pulsed in a food processor
240g
Swaps: puy lentils (cooked), brown lentils (cooked)
we used a drained tin
400ml
passata
Swaps: chopped tomatoes (can)
200ml
water
200g
Swaps: kale, swiss chard
2 tbsp
tahini
Swaps: almond butter, peanut butter
8
wholegrain lasagne sheet
broken into shards
50g
parmesan cheese
grated
Optional serving suggestions
red chilli flakes
basil
Swaps: parsley
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Probiotics

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

22g
Protein
388kcal
Calories
16g
Total Fat
43g
Carbs
9g
Sugars
14g
Fibre
273mg
Calcium
21%
 
6mg
Iron
33%
 
150mg
Magnesium
36%
 
1110mg
Potassium
24%
 
267mg
Sodium
12%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0.3mcg
Vitamin B12
13%
 
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
2.9mg
Vitamin E
19%
 
195mcg
Vitamin B9
49%
 
671mcg
Vitamin A
75%
 
44mg
Vitamin C
49%
 
3.1mg
Zinc
28%
 
30mcg
Vitamin K
25%
 
0.8mg
Copper
89%
 
0.5mg
Vitamin B2
38%
 
5.3mg
Vitamin B3
33%
 
1.2mg
Vitamin B6
71%
 
382mg
Phosphorus
31%
 
Protein: 22g; Calories: 388kcal; Total Fat: 16g; Carbs: 43g; Sugars: 9g; Fibre: 14g; Calcium: 273mg (21%); Iron: 6mg (33%); Magnesium: 150mg (36%); Potassium: 1110mg (24%); Sodium: 267mg (12%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0.3mcg (13%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 2.9mg (19%); Vitamin B9: 195mcg (49%); Vitamin A: 671mcg (75%); Vitamin C: 44mg (49%); Zinc: 3.1mg (28%); Vitamin K: 30mcg (25%); Copper: 0.8mg (89%); Vitamin B2: 0.5mg (38%); Vitamin B3: 5.3mg (33%); Vitamin B6: 1.2mg (71%); Phosphorus: 382mg (31%)
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Notes

To crumble your tofu drain it and place onto a plate. Press down using clean hands. You can also use some kitchen roll to absorb extra moisture. Then take your hands and crumble it up, shredding any large pieces, until it is all in small pieces.

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Probiotics
Contains
Dairy, Nuts, Soy, Gluten View all Chilli, Beans, Milk, Cauliflower, Olive oil, Celery, Tomato, Spinach, Legumes, Tofu, Dairy, Basil, Nuts, Carrot, Paprika, Lentils, Onion, Grains, Seeds, Sesame, Oregano, Soy, Green lentils, Tempeh, Gluten, Garlic
Ingredients
Serves 6
2 tbsp
150g
white onion
Swaps: shallot, red onion
pulsed in a food processor
150g
celery
pulsed in a food processor
150g
carrot
pulsed in a food processor
300g
cauliflower
4 cloves
garlic cloves
minced
2 tbsp
sundried tomato paste
Swaps: tomato puree
1 tbsp
miso paste
Swaps: red miso paste
we used brown rice miso
2 tsp
smoked paprika
1 tsp
oregano (dried)
200g
plain tempeh
Swaps: beef mince, firm tofu
crumbled or pulsed in a food processor
240g
Swaps: puy lentils (cooked), brown lentils (cooked)
we used a drained tin
400ml
passata
Swaps: chopped tomatoes (can)
200ml
water
200g
Swaps: kale, swiss chard
2 tbsp
tahini
Swaps: almond butter, peanut butter
8
wholegrain lasagne sheet
broken into shards
50g
parmesan cheese
grated
Optional serving suggestions
red chilli flakes
basil
Swaps: parsley
The Doctor's Kitchen

Ingredients

Serves 6
2 tbsp
150g
white onion
Swaps: shallot, red onion
pulsed in a food processor
150g
celery
pulsed in a food processor
150g
carrot
pulsed in a food processor
300g
cauliflower
4 cloves
garlic cloves
minced
2 tbsp
sundried tomato paste
Swaps: tomato puree
1 tbsp
miso paste
Swaps: red miso paste
we used brown rice miso
2 tsp
smoked paprika
1 tsp
oregano (dried)
200g
plain tempeh
Swaps: beef mince, firm tofu
crumbled or pulsed in a food processor
240g
Swaps: puy lentils (cooked), brown lentils (cooked)
we used a drained tin
400ml
passata
Swaps: chopped tomatoes (can)
200ml
water
200g
Swaps: kale, swiss chard
2 tbsp
tahini
Swaps: almond butter, peanut butter
8
wholegrain lasagne sheet
broken into shards
50g
parmesan cheese
grated
Optional serving suggestions
red chilli flakes
basil
Swaps: parsley

Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients. If you have a grill, preheat it to medium-high.

2

Heat the olive oil in a large, ovenproof pan. Add the onion, carrot, and celery with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 4-5 minutes, until softened.

3

Add the cauliflower and cook for 2-3 minutes, until softened.

4

Add the garlic, sundried tomato paste, miso, paprika, and oregano. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until darkened and fragrant.

5

Add the tempeh, lentils, tomato passata, and water. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until reduced.

6

Add the spinach and cook for 2-3 minutes, until wilted. Then stir through the tahini. Adjust seasoning to taste. You may need to add the spinach in several batches, allowing the leaves to wilt down before adding more.

7

Stir through the broken lasagne sheets. Lower the heat slightly, cover, and cook for 10-12 minutes, until the pasta is tender. Uncover every few minutes to stir. Stirring in the broken lasagne sheets may feel a little awkward - do your best to submerge them in the sauce. It will become easier as they soften.

8

Sprinkle with cheese. Place under the grill and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the cheese melts. This step is optional. If you don’t have a grill you can simply grate cheese on the lasagna once it's been served.

Notes

To crumble your tofu drain it and place onto a plate. Press down using clean hands. You can also use some kitchen roll to absorb extra moisture. Then take your hands and crumble it up, shredding any large pieces, until it is all in small pieces.

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User comments (18)

Katie 4 weeks ago

Yum!

Paul 3 months ago

Kids loved it as well!

Deb 8 months ago

Loved it. Added extra smoked paprika and 2T nutritional yeast and fresh parsley. Precooked the lupini bean pasta and added at the end topped with 2 c cottage cheese mixed w 1 egg 1 tsp garlic pwder pinch of salt 1/4 c pecorino romano cheese spread on top and baked at 350f 25 minutes yummy

Janine 8 months ago

The pasta was gummy I would suggest cooking the lasagna noodles separately and adding at the end

Kelly 9 months ago

Really tasty. Added some mozzarella that needed used up to the top

Jackie 11 months ago

Very easy to prepare as everything goes in the processor. Good midweek meal.

Caroline 1 year ago

No spinach but added grated courgette - enjoyed this meal

Bab 1 year ago

Will need to add a bit of water as and when once the lasagne goes in. Otherwise it sticks quite a lot

Charis 1 year ago

Had to keep adding more water whist stirring the lasagne sheets as was sticking to the bottom quite a bit.

Gemma 1 year ago

Lacked depth of flavour

Amanda 1 year ago

A great diversity of ingredients that go together well to make a very tasty meal.

Catherine 1 year ago

Delicious. It talks about the noodles being ready but it should say pasta

Emma 1 year ago

The recipe tasted nice and shows you don’t need beef mince and bechanel sauce. However I think the cauliflower also required blitzing for the cooking time. I had to lengthen the cooking time so the cauliflower had time to soften but additional water was needed as it started sticking to the pan. Clearer instructions would have avoided this. Thanks 😊

Jess 1 year ago

I have loved every one of your recipes so far! I used mince in this as it’s what I had and it was for a family meal and used cheddar and pecorino (our fave cheese) on the top. Kids inhaled it! Thank you so much

Sarah 1 year ago

Delicious, very, very tasty

Helen 1 year ago

Really good

JA 1 year ago

The broken up Lasagne shards, did not cook, even after cooking for much longer. If I cook again, I will cook the Lasagne separately and add at the end. However, I loved the variety of ingredients to feed our Gut Microbiome.

Ian 1 year ago

To make it vegan I did not use the parmesan cheese, not a major fan of vegan cheese as is it processed and does not taste very good. I also used normal pasta sheets. It was very tasty and easy to make, left overs reheat well in the microwave. I might try adding a tin of chopped tomatoes the next time I make it.

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