Skinny Beef Lasagne

A low-calorie beef lasagne replacing traditional pasta sheets with blanched leeks, served with a creamy cornflour-thickened white sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 354 kcals 2124 kcals
Carbohydrates 22 grams 132 grams
Fat 15 grams 90 grams
Protein 29 grams 174 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
3
tbsp
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
50
g
Cheddar Cheese
Extra-mature, grated
25
g
Parmesan Cheese
Finely grated
GrainsCereals
2
tbsp
Liquids
150
ml
200
ml
Beef Stock
Made with 1 stock cube
Meat
500
g
NutsSeeds
2
piece
Garlic
Peeled and crushed
1
tsp
2
piece
1
piece
Nutmeg
Freshly grated to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
Freshly ground to taste
Vegetables
600
g
Leeks
Large, approximately 300g each
1
piece
Onion
Medium, half chopped and half cut into wedges
2
stalk
Celery
Trimmed and thinly sliced
2
piece
Carrots
Peeled and diced
150
g
400
g
3
piece

Steps

  • Trim leeks to the width of the lasagne dish and cut lengthways to the middle.
  • Slice the inner leek hearts and separate the large outer leaves to use as pasta sheets.
  • Chop half the onion, wedge the other half, slice celery, and dice carrots.
  • Fry beef, sliced inner leeks, chopped onion, celery, carrots, and garlic for 10 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes until the pan is dry.
  • Stir in flour, then slowly add red wine, stock, chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, oregano, and one bay leaf.
  • Simmer the meat mixture for 30 minutes until thick and season with pepper.
  • Infuse milk with onion wedges and a bay leaf over low heat for 10 minutes.
  • Mix cornflour with 45ml of milk to create a smooth paste.
  • Boil the large leek leaves in water for 5 minutes until tender, then drain and cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Strain infused milk, return to heat, and whisk in cornflour mixture until thick.
  • Season white sauce with nutmeg and pepper.
  • Layer a third of the mince and leeks three times in a 2.5 litre dish.
  • Top with white sauce, sliced tomatoes, and mixed cheeses.
  • Bake for 30 minutes until golden.