Aubergine lasagne

Ingredients

• olive oil 3 tbsp
• onion 1, finely chopped
• garlic 3 cloves, finely chopped
• plum tomatoes 2 x 400g tins
• capers 2 tbsp
• aubergines 2, cut into 1cm discs
• lasagne sheets 6
• mozzarella 250g ball
• basil a large bunch
• ricotta 250g
• whole milk 200ml
• parmesan (or veggie alternative) 50g, finely grated, plus extra for the top

Method

• Step 1

  Heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil in a pan and cook the onion with a pinch of salt for 10 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and cook for a few minutes, then tip in the tinned plum tomatoes, breaking them up with the side of a spoon. Simmer gently for 20 minutes, until thickened. Season and stir in the capers.

  Step 2

  Heat a large frying or griddle pan over a medium-high heat, then use the remaining oil to brush both sides of the aubergine slices. Cook, in batches, for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden, charred and softened.

  Step 3

  Make the white sauce by whisking together the ricotta and milk with some salt and plenty of black pepper, then stirring in the parmesan.

  Step 4

  Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Put half the aubergine slices into a deep 20cm x 30cm baking dish and spoon over half of the tomato sauce, then half the lasagne sheets and half the white sauce. Tear over half of the mozzarella and lay on some basil leaves. Repeat the layers, starting with the aubergine slices and ending with the mozzarella and basil. Grate more parmesan over the top then put into the oven for 40 minutes or until bubbling and browned on top.

Nutritional data

• kcals 608
• fat 35.9g
• saturates 18.6g
• carbs 34.6g
• sugars 16.9g
• fibre 7.9g
• protein 32.6g
• salt 1.2g