Christmas Lasagne
Turn your Christmas leftovers into this cosy, cheesy lasagne. We've packed it with turkey, pigs in blankets, leeks and mushrooms, and smothered in a creamy sage sauce, and topped everything off with gooey brie.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories535
- Fat20g
- Saturates10g
- Carbs41g
- Sugars9.2g
- Protein45g
For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card below. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff in the blurb!
What do you do on Boxing Day when your turkey leftovers are staring at you from their shelf in the fridge? If you’re feeling a bit bored of the usual sandwich or curry options, try this festive twist on a classic comfort dish: a Christmas Lasagne!
This recipe is a great way to use up a few of those extras from your Christmas dinner! It even includes pigs in blankets… if there ARE any leftover. We’ve topped it with gooey, melty brie to keep the festive vibes strong throughout. Serve it with a crisp mixed salad for a little freshness, and you’ve got a dinner that’ll have you counting down to next Christmas already!
What diets is this Christmas Lasagne suitable for?
Unfortunately, this Christmas Lasagne isn’t suitable for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or dairy-free diets.
Remember to take extra care when you’re cooking for people with allergies. Use separate utensils, cookware, and preparation surfaces.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Christmas Lasagne?
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No, this recipe doesn’t call for any special ingredients. You’ll find everything on your local supermarket shelves. You will, however, need a 25cm x 20cm lasagne dish and a large frying pan. We’ve popped links to these below if you don’t have them already.
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How many calories are in this Christmas Lasagne?
There are only 535 calories in one serving of this Christmas Lasagne, which means it falls into our Special Occasion category. These are all dishes that come in at over 500 calories, but you can rest assured that they’re always much lower in calories than the traditional versions of these dishes, and they fit with diet plans like Weight Watchers if you’re calorie counting.
This particular recipe is perfect for when you want to indulge a little bit more but still stay on track to meet your healthy eating goals.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight, then you might want to adjust these slightly. You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Spray a large non-stick pan with low-calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat. Add the leeks, mushrooms, and garlic, and fry gently for 8-10 minutes — until softened.
Step 2
Pour in the milk and stock and bring to a boil. Add in the cornflour slurry and stir for a minute or two, until thickened.
Step 3
Preheat the oven to 160°C fan.
Step 4
Stir the pigs in blankets, turkey, dijon mustard, and sage into the sauce. Then cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in half of the grated Cheddar. If needed, season with salt and pepper.
Step 5
Place a third of the sauce into the bottom of the lasagne dish. Layer with half the lasagne sheets, repeating until you reach the top of the dish. Ending with a layer of sauce.
Step 6
Sprinkle over the grated cheddar, then tear the brie into small chunks and dot over the top.
Step 6
Place in the centre of the oven for 40-45 minutes, until the cheese is golden and bubbling. Then serve!
What could I serve with this Christmas Lasagne?
This Christmas Lasagne is delicious with a crisp bistro salad, or it works well with any of the following:
How do you know when Christmas Lasagne is ready?
You can tell your Christmas Lasagne is ready when the veg has softened and the cheese topping is golden and bubbling. This should take 40-45 minutes in your oven.
Here in the UK, standard advice is to cook food until it has reached 75°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep you and whoever it is you’re cooking for safe.
How long can you keep Christmas Lasagne in the fridge?
Once you’ve put served up Christmas Lasagne, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you do hang onto any leftovers, be sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid, and chill. You can keep leftovers of Christmas Lasagne in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze Christmas Lasagne?
Yes you can! This recipe can be frozen, just remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that’s suitable for freezing.
- Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer.
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Christmas Lasagne
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Prep Time
20 MINS
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Cook Time
1 HR
- KCals 535
- Carbs 41G
Instructions
- Spray a large non-stick pan with low-calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat. Add the leeks, mushrooms, and garlic, and fry gently for 8-10 minutes — until softened.
- Pour in the milk and stock and bring to a boil. Add in the cornflour slurry, and stir for a minute or two — until thickened.
- Preheat the oven to 160°C fan.
- Stir the pigs in blankets, turkey, Dijon mustard, and sage into the sauce. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes, then stir in half of the grated Cheddar. If needed, season with salt and pepper.
- Place a third of the sauce into the bottom of the lasagne dish. Layer with half the lasagne sheets, repeating until you reach the top of the dish. Ending with a layer of sauce.
- Sprinkle over the grated cheddar, then tear the brie into small chunks and dot over the top.
- Place in the centre of the oven for 40-45 minutes, until the cheese is golden and bubbling. Then serve!
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