A lively vegetarian lasagne, that is devoid of tomatoes
Ingredients
350gBroccoli florets
350gCauliflower florets
2TablespoonsOlive Oil
2ClovesGarlicfinely chopped
250 - 300gButton mushroomsquartered
1ptSemi-Skimmed Milk
1TablespoonPlain Flour
200gVegetarian Matured Cheddar Cheese GratedI used 1/2 fat Cheese, it was fine
Salt & Freshly ground Black Pepper
Packet Chilled Fresh Lasagne sheets260g , or dried rehydrated as pack instructions
Instructions
Pre-heat your oven 200C / 400F / Gas 6
Steam your Broccoli florets and Cauliflower florets for approx. 8 minutes, they need still to have some bite - do not over steam to mush!!
Pop on one side.
In a large frying pan add the Olive oil, garlic and mushrooms, season and fry for approx 8 minutes until golden brown, pop on one side
Next make my 'cheats Cheese Sauce' - Pour about 1/8th of the milk into a jug, add 1 tablespoon Plain flour and make a loose 'lump-less' paste
Pour the remainder of the milk into a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
Quickly pour the hot milk onto the flour milk mix and stir continuously - like crazy!
Next pop in back into the saucepan and return to the heat.
Using a whisk keep string (do not stop) over the heat until it thickens (this cooks the flour out)
Once boiling and thick remove from the heat.
Add most of the grated cheese (holding a little back for sprinkling on top of the lasagne) and stir until melted!
Add a couple of tablespoons of sauce to the bottom of your dish.
Then lay a couple of lasagne sheets in your dish (square dish is easier) next add 1/2 the mushrooms and 1/2 of the veg mix, then pour 1/3 of the cheese sauce on top, then repeat.
Finally add the top layer of lasagne sheets and pour the remaining sauce on top, sprinkle with cheese and pop your dish on a baking tray (stops any spillages in the oven)
Bang it in the oven (middle shelf) for 30-40 minutes until piping hot and golden brown and bubbling