Saturday, 16 February 2013

Horse Meat Scare - Meat Free Lasagne

What with the current horse meat scare and tested lasagnes containing up to 100% horse meat, this has put many people off their diets, not being sure what they're putting in their mouths.
So why not try a delicious make-your-own meat free lasagne using Quorn mince instead?
As well as being a lot healthier, you are in the knowledge that what you're eating is not horse!


  • 300g Quorn mince
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves of crushed garlic
  • 100g mushrooms, sliced
  • 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp red pesto
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 3 tbsp red wine
  • 1 vegetable stock cube
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil, shredded
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 8-10 lasagne sheets
  • 25g butter or margarine
  • 25g plain flour
  • 300ml milk
  • 100g mature cheddar cheese, grated plus extra for topping
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper or ground white pepper

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C, 400°F, Gas Mark 6.
  2. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes until softened.
  3. Add the mushrooms and cook for a further couple of minutes.
  4. Stir in the Quorn mince and then the tomatoes, red pesto, oregano, wine and vegetable stock cube. Increase the heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in the basil, season to taste then remove from the heat.
  6. Make the white sauce by melting the butter, stir in the flour and cook gently for a further minute stirring constantly. Slowly add the milk and reheat until beginning to thicken. At this stage add the cheese, season to taste and simmer gently for a further 2 minutes.
  7. Spoon half of the mince mixture over the base of an ovenproof dish, top with lasagne sheets, repeat the layers, then pour over the cheese sauce and scatter with a little grated cheese and bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown and bubbling.
  8. Serve immediately with a green salad and garlic bread




Recipe from www.quorn.co.uk

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