Instructions

Aubergine slices replace pasta in this healthy lasagne with a cheat’s white sauce.

Heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion and carrot until soft.

Add the turkey mince and stir fry until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.

Add the garlic, mushrooms and Italian seasoning. Cook until the mushrooms are soft.

Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, stock, soy sauce and black pepper to taste.

Stir well, bring to the boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the liquid had reduced.

Meanwhile, heat up a griddle pan and brush it with the remaining 1 tbsp oil.

Griddle the aubergine slices for 30-60 seconds on each side in batches. Put to one side.

In a bowl, blend the cottage cheese, cheddar and milk until smooth to make the cheese sauce.

To assemble the lasagne: use an ovenproof dish roughly 26 x 20 cm in size. Spoon in a third of the turkey mince and spread evenly over the bottom of the dish. Arrange a third of the aubergine slices on top of the mince, slightly overlapping. Dot half the cheese sauce evenly over the aubergine slices.

Repeat another layer of mince, aubergine and cheese using the same quantities. Top the second cheese layer with the remaining mince and finish the lasagne with the final layer of aubergine slices.

Bake in a preheated oven at 180 C / 160 fan / gas mark 4 for 20 minutes until bubbling around the edges and piping hot.

This delicious recipe was created by British Turkey Blogger Ambassador Gourmet Mum. This recipe can also be created using British turkey breast mince