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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Pasta

    Low-cost Healthy Lasagne

    Published: Aug 14, 2014 · Updated: Jun 9, 2020 by Neil 2 Comments

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    This low-cost healthy lasagne, is a healthier version of the classic Italian family favourite. Ready in under one hour, this recipe makes 4 - 6 portions, each one being only 351 calories per slice, plus it doesn't cost much to make. Bellissimo! #neilshealthymeals #recipe #healthylasagne #lowcostlasagne #lasagne

    Low-cost healthy lasagne is a healthier version of the classic Italian family favourite. Easy to make and ready in under one hour this recipe makes 4 - 6 portions at only 351 calories per slice.

    A slice of low cost healthy lasagne being lifted out of a red stonewear casserole dish.

    Now who doesn’t love lasagne?

    Following on from my tuna macaroni bake recipe, on the low-cost food theme, I present to you my low-cost healthy lasagne!

    An extremely versatile dish for entertaining, feeding your family and easily frozen too.

    I’ve been making this exact low-cost healthy lasagne recipe for about 20 years now and it’s never failed to please.

    A slice of lasagne being lifted from a casserole dish.

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    Equipment

    • Stoneware serving dish
    • Saucepans
    • Whisk
    • Kitchen knives
    • Kitchen scale
    • Wooden spoon
    • Measuring spoons
    • Measuring jug
    • Chopping board

    This is the large oven-proof baking dish I use.

    It's a great low cost but good quality baking and roasting dish.

    It's perfect for lasagne, side dishes and desserts. It's dishwasher, freezer and oven safe too.

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    • This is the ultimate veggie lasagne! Stuffed full of healthy vegetables. This easy veggie lasagne makes 6 portions so it’s perfect recipe for your dinner party.

    Low-cost healthy lasagne is a healthier version of the classic Italian family favourite. Easy to make and ready in under one hour this recipe makes 4 - 6 portions at only 351 calories per slice. Click to Tweet

    Low-cost Healthy Lasagne Recipe

    A simple green salad will go with this low-cost healthy lasagne.

    An inexpensive pre-prepared bag of lettuce leaves of your choice with some sliced quartered cucumber mixed in and 3 – 4 chopped spring onions.  Nice and simple!

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

    This low-cost healthy lasagne, is a healthier version of the classic Italian family favourite. Ready in under one hour, this recipe makes 4 - 6 portions, each one being only 351 calories per slice, plus it doesn't cost much to make. Bellissimo!
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    Low-cost Healthy Lasagne Recipe

    This low-cost healthy lasagne, is a healthier version of the classic Italian family favourite, plus it doesn't cost too much to make. Bellissimo!
    Prep Time25 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Italian
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 351kcal
    Author: Neil

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    This means that if you click on it and then buy that product I’ll get a small commission (at no extra cost to you of course).

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    Ingredients

    For the cheese sauce

    • 20 g corn flour mixed with 2 tbsp. cold water
    • 300 ml skimmed milk
    • 40 g low fat grated cheddar cheese

    For the Bolognese

    • 1 large onion peeled and diced
    • 200 g button mushrooms sliced
    • 420 g lean minced beef
    • 1 tablespoon corn flour
    • 1 tablespoon tomato puree
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
    • 2 tablespoon freshly chopped basil
    • 1 can chopped peeled tomatoes
    • 150 ml water

    For the Lasagne

    • 7 dried sheets of whole wheat lasagne
    • 80 g low fat grated cheddar cheese
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat oven to 180C Fan

    First make the cheese sauce

    • Put the skimmed milk in a saucepan and add the corn flour water mixture.
    • Turn on the heat low and use a balloon whisk to create a white sauce.
    • Gradually add the grated cheese continually whisking to make it a creamy cheese sauce.
    • Place to the side.

    Second make the Bolognese sauce

    • Heat a large saucepan then add the minced beef, breaking it down with a wooden spatula.
    • Once the minced beef has browned remove it from the pan but leave the fat in the pan.
    • Add the diced onion and sliced mushrooms and sauté in the beef fat until soft.
    • Add the minced beef back to the pan, and then stir in the flour, tomato puree, salt, pepper, chopped basil, tomatoes and the water.
    • Stir the mixture thoroughly then bring the pan to the boil and turn down the heat to a simmer for 8 – 10 minutes.
    • Pour half of the Bolognese sauce into a shallow ovenproof dish and then top with half of the lasagne sheets. Repeat this process with the other half of sauce and lasagne sheets.
    • Heat and whisk the cheese sauce just so it has a pouring consistency if it has been allowed to cool then pour it over the top of the lasagne layers and sprinkle it with the grated cheese.
    • Bake in the oven for 20 – 25 minutes until the cheese is brown and bubbly.
    • Allow to cool before serving and then serve with a green salad.

    Notes

    *If you can't get whole wheat lasagne sheets just use regular dried lasagne sheets. It won't change the calorific content of the dish much.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.7g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6.5g | Cholesterol: 72.4mg | Sodium: 408.2mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 6.5g | Vitamin A: 750IU | Vitamin C: 13.2mg | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 2.9mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Low-cost Healthy Lasagne
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 351 Calories from Fat 108
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 12g18%
    Saturated Fat 6.5g41%
    Cholesterol 72.4mg24%
    Sodium 408.2mg18%
    Carbohydrates 33.7g11%
    Fiber 2.6g11%
    Sugar 6.5g7%
    Protein 28g56%
    Vitamin A 750IU15%
    Vitamin C 13.2mg16%
    Calcium 240mg24%
    Iron 2.9mg16%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    This low-cost healthy lasagne, is a healthier version of the classic Italian family favourite. Ready in under one hour, this recipe makes 4 - 6 portions, each one being only 351 calories per slice, plus it doesn't cost much to make. Bellissimo! #neilshealthymeals #recipe #healthylasagne #lowcostlasagne #lasagne

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    1. Christine @ Ciao Veggie

      August 15, 2014 at 12:54 pm

      5 stars
      Whooooa this looks amazing. I love the photo at the top! I reckon this could also be made vegetarian with red or green lentils and it would still be really low cost.

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      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        August 15, 2014 at 1:27 pm

        Hey Christine, thanks for the comments! Yeah, I love vegetarian food and making this with red or green (green being a favourite of mine) lentils sounds amazing. Do let me know if you try that out? 🙂

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