Name: Pumpkin & Lentil Lasagna
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 cup, rinsed McKenzie's Australian Whole Green Lentils; 4 cups vegetable stock; 500g pumpkin, cut into 1cm cubes; 1 bay leaf; 2 tbs olive oil; 1 onion, finely diced; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 400g can crushed tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups passata; 1 1/2 tbs balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped; 40g butter; 2 tbs plain flour; 500ml milk; To taste, McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt Large Grinder; To taste, McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorn Large Grinder; 5-6 sheets fresh lasagne; 80g baby spinach leaves; 200g mozzarella, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan

Serves 6

Prep 20 mins

Cook 1 hr 10 mins

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 190°C (170°C fan-forced). Combine lentils, stock, pumpkin and bay leaf in a large saucepan. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large frying pan, add onion and garlic. Cook for several minutes until tender. Add lentil mixture to pan with the tomatoes, passata, balsamic and parsley. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat butter in a small saucepan, add flour and mix in well. Add milk and whisk until all combined. Bring to the boil and continue stirring until sauce has thickened. Season well.

Step 4

To assemble, spoon 1/3 of lentil mixture over the base of a 6cm deep, 30 x 22cm baking dish. Top with a layer of lasagna sheets to fit. Top with another 1/3 of the lentil mix, followed by half of the spinach and mozzarella. Cover with a layer of lasagna sheets.

Step 5

Spread remaining lentil mix into dish, followed by remaining spinach and mozzarella. Lay a double layer of lasagna sheets on the top and then cover with the bechamel. Sprinkle with parmesan and bake for 40 minutes, or until lasagna is tender and top is golden.

Substitute pumpkin for sweet potato or zucchini or a combination of all three.

Pumpkin & Lentil Lasagna