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This week's recipe: Lower calorie lasagne
 
 

When the weather turns sub-zero, nothing hits the spot like a hearty, warming meal, but that doesn’t mean you have to pile on the calories.

This "skinny" lasagne loved by the Hairy Bikers delivers all the comfort and richness you crave, with layers of slow-cooked flavour and a creamy topping that feels indulgent.

Sharing their recipe on BBC Food, the duo once said: "The pasta is replaced with sheets of blanched leeks so you can have all the deliciousness without the calorie count. This meal provides 354 kcal, 29g protein, 22g carbohydrate (of which 10.5g sugars), 15g fat (of which 7g saturates), 5.5g fibre and 1.7g salt per portion."

This recipe aims to serve six people and will take less than 30 minutes to prepare and one to two hours to cook, making it the perfect hearty yet healthy midweek meal.


 
 
Lasagne
 
 

Ingredients

Two large leeks

Two celery sticks

Two carrots

500g of lean beef mince

Two garlic cloves

150g of chopped chestnut mushrooms

Two tablespoons of plain flour

150ml of red wine

200ml of beef stock

400g of canned chopped tomatoes

Two tablespoons of tomato purée

One teaspoon of dried oregano

50g of extra-mature cheddar

25g of parmesan

Three medium vine tomatoes

500ml of semi-skimmed milk

Three tablespoons of cornflour

One medium onion

Grated nutmeg, to taste

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Two bay leaves

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
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