Thermomix Vegetable Lasagne
This Thermomix Vegetable Lasagne is loaded with fresh vegetables and paired with a creamy cheese sauce for a delicious vegetarian lasagne.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Family Dinners, Thermomix Recipes
Servings: 6
Calories: 340kcal
For the vegetable ragu
- 2 medium onions
- 3 cloves garlic
- 30 g olive oil
- 250 g red capsicum (1 large)
- 400 g eggplant (2 medium)
- 250 g zucchini (2 medium)
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 1 small handful fresh basil leaves
- 400 g tinned tomatoes (1 can)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
For the cheese sauce
- 100 g cheese
- 30 g butter
- 30 g flour
- 300 g milk
For the lasagne
- lasagne sheets approximately 9 sheets
- 100 g cheese
To make the vegetable ragu
First, prepare the vegetables: Roughly chop the eggplant, capsicum and zucchini. Roughly chop the basil leaves.
Peel and quarter the onion and add to the Thermomix bowl together with the peeled garlic cloves. Chop for 4 seconds / speed 5.
Add the olive oil to the bowl and cook for 5 minutes / 100 degrees / speed 1.
Add capsicum, zucchini, herbs and basil to the bowl. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Cook for 5 minutes / 100 degrees / REVERSE / speed stir.
Add the eggplant to the bowl. Cook for 15 minutes / 100 degrees / REVERSE / speed stir.
Add the tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook for 20 minutes / 100 degrees / REVERSE / speed stir / MC off. Place the simmering basket on top of the Thermomix (not applicable to the TM7).
Set aside until ready to assemble the lasagne.
To make the cheese sauce
Cut the cheese into cubes and add to the Thermomix bowl. Grate for 5 seconds / speed 8. Set aside.Note: You should also grate the additional cheese for the top of the lasagne at the same time. Set it aside in a separate bowl for later. Add the butter to the bowl. Melt for 2 minutes / 60 degrees / speed 2.
Add the flour and milk to the bowl. Cook for 10 minutes / 100 degrees / speed 3.
Add the grated cheese. Cook for a further 2 minutes / 100 degrees / speed 1.5.
To assemble the Lasagne
Line the lasagne dish with a thin layer of ragu.
Place the lasagne sheets on top.
Pour over a thin layer of cheese sauce, followed by another thin layer of ragu, then another layer of lasagne sheets.
Continue layering in this order until you have used up all your ragu and cheese sauce. It doesn't matter if you finish off with a layer of ragu or cheese sauce.
Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top.
Bake in the oven for 25 minutes. It should be golden brown and bubbling.
Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 743mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2137IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 355mg | Iron: 2mg