Healthy tomato, lentil and aubergine pasta bake recipe

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Healthy tomato, lentil and aubergine pasta bake recipe

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This healthy veggie pasta bake recipe layers roasted aubergine, lentils and lasagne sheets in a rich tomato and red pepper sauce, for a midweek meal that’s packed with fibre and a source of plant-based protein. Topped with a creamy white bean ‘béchamel’ and baked until golden and bubbling, it’s a comforting one-pot dish with bold Mediterranean flavours. Plus, since it carries our Eat Well sunflower, you know it’s a healthy choice.
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This healthy veggie pasta bake recipe layers roasted aubergine, lentils and lasagne sheets in a rich tomato and red pepper sauce, for a midweek meal that’s packed with fibre and a source of plant-based protein. Topped with a creamy white bean ‘béchamel’ and baked until golden and bubbling, it’s a comforting one-pot dish with bold Mediterranean flavours. Plus, since it carries our Eat Well sunflower, you know it’s a healthy choice.
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Ingredients

Servings
4
1
red onion, thinly sliced
2
M&S Remarksable Value aubergine, roughly chopped
3 cloves
M&S smoked garlic, minced
1 tbsp
smoked paprika
3 tbsp
M&S roasted red pepper paste
1 tin
(400 g)
M&S Remarksable Value chopped Italian tomatoes
1 pack
(250 g)
M&S microwave green speckled lentils
280 g
M&S dried lasagne pasta sheets
1 tbsp
M&S Remarksable Value plain flour
1 jar
(430 g)
M&S Collection Spanish white beans
(and their liquid)
200 ml
M&S only 3 ingredients oat drink
1 tsp
Dijon mustard
2 tsp
white miso paste
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
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step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6.
step 2
Heat a large ovenproof casserole dish over medium-high heat. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil and add the onions (1) and aubergines (2). Cook for 10 minutes, until soft.
step 3
Add in the garlic (3 cloves) and cook for 1 minute, followed by the paprika (1 tbsp) and red pepper paste (3 tbsp). Tip in the chopped tomatoes (1 tin) and lentils (1 pack) and leave to simmer for 15 minutes.
step 4
Break up the lasagne sheets (280 g) and add to the pan along with 200ml of water. Cook for 5 minutes.
step 5
Meanwhile, heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil and the flour (1 tbsp). Cook until bubbling, then add the beans (1 jar) and their stock. Mash the beans with a potato masher, until mostly smooth. Add the oat milk (200 ml), followed by the mustard (1 tsp), miso (2 tsp) and nutmeg (1/4 tsp). Season to taste with salt and pepper.
step 6
Pour the bean sauce on top of the pasta mix. Transfer to the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown and bubbling.
step 6 Pour the bean sauce on top of the pasta mix. Transfer to the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown and bubbling.

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