crushed garlic
150g chopped ham (I usually use more)
2 large carrots, grated
1 large zucchini, grated
1 capsicum, diced
300g can butter beans (or baked beans if you never remember to buy butter beans like me!!)
1 can ready to serve tomato soup. (I have been using 535g can heinz very special tomato and basil)
250g instant lasagne sheets
1 cup (or more) grated cheese
Fry onion, garlic and ham in a little bit of oil until onion is soft.
Add carrots, zucchini and capsicum. Cook for a couple of minutes just to soften.
Stir in beans and soup.
Bring to the boil then simmer uncovered for 3 minutes.
Spread 1/4 of the mix over the base of an ovenproof dish.
Top with lasagne sheets.
Repeat twice more then spread the rest of the sauce on top.
Sprinkle with grated cheese and cover with foil.
Bake at 180deg for about 30 mins, remove foil and cook until top is golden
Enjoy
I have had this recipe in my book for years. It was out of a magazine (not sure which one) back in the days of being able to buy soup in a carton. I just adjusted it to use the can of soup.
This is the base recipe, feel free to add any other vegies eg mushrooms, tomato etc. You can also leave out the ham and make it vegetarian or use left over chicken, chicken or beef mince (just fry it for longer)
Could be a good one for using up any leftover Christmas ham!!
I have also doubled the mixture and frozen half then just defrosted it and made up the lasagne. To speed it up even more you could use the fresh lasagne sheets.
Its a really yummy light alternative to normal lasagne and great for summer served with a salad.
I might give this a go, so this one has no white sauce... That makes it convertible to the slow cooker too.... Thoughts?
ReplyDeleteI don't have a slow cooker but hopefully someone can help out!! But no no white sauce!!
DeleteHmmm. Baked bean lasagne, sounds different. Will try this out of pure curiosity! Plus it looks good too :)
ReplyDeleteIt is good and easy too!! I only use baked beans as I forget to buy butter beans!!
DeleteSee you at lunch ;)
ReplyDelete(love how Victoria put everything in the slow cooker xx )
Ha its dinner tonight!! I think I am missing out on something not having a slow cooker!!
Deleteyes, yes you are missing out :) everyone should have one. Cook dinner while morning playschool is on tv, serve hot foot after afternoon playschool (it is how I survived the early months of four children under 5)
DeleteWill have to try this. I think hubby is sick of my usual lasagne.
ReplyDeleteIts so nice and you can add anything you want!!
DeleteThis sounds a lot lighter than normal lasagne. Might be a bit yummy - thanks for posting and sharing this.
ReplyDeleteNo problems, it is a nice light alternative to normal lasagne!!
DeleteThanks - I seriously needed some recipe inspiration this week.
ReplyDeleteIt gets annoying having no inspiration, I feel your pain!!
DeleteI just love an easy recipe that's packed with vegies plus cheese (to disguise said vegies!). I think this will be on the menu later this week.
ReplyDeleteI love easy recipes too!! Disguising vegies is vital in this house!!
DeleteI haven't got lasagne sheets, but I will substitute with pasta spirals today and do it as a pasta bake for tonight... in the slowie. I'll let you know how it goes xx
ReplyDeleteMay i just say... dinner tonight... nom nom nom nom :)
DeleteI am so glad to hearthat, thanks for letting me know!!
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