Lasagne
Lasagne is one of the most loved dishes out there, and this version is a perfect slimming recipe for people counting calories or following a specific diet plan.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories466
- Carbs35g
- Protein33g
- Fat11g
- Saturates5g
- Sugars17g
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For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff to know in the blurb!
Traditionally Lasagne is made by interweaving layers of pasta with layers of bolognese sauce, usually consisting of minced beef and tomatoes.
However, to make this Lasagne slimming friendly we have packed it full of vegetables. We advise using good quality tinned tomatoes for the sauce as some can be quite watery and acidic. It really does make a big difference to the finished dish!
One of the most difficult parts of Lasagne to make slimming friendly is the white sauce. We’ve tried quite a few versions of this sauce, from blitzed cottage cheese to quark, but this is probably the best one so far. It’s well worth giving it a go!
Do you need any special ingredients or equipment to make this Lasagne?
This Lasagne recipe doesn’t require any special kitchen gadgets or tools to make. It does involve cutting up lots of vegetables so we would advise using a nice sharp knife to make the task a little easier.
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How many calories are in this Lasagne recipe?
There are 466 calories in each portion of this Lasagne. If you order Lasagne in Wetherspoons it will clock up around 900 calories, so this is an incredible saving at almost half the amount!
As there are over 400 calories in this dish, it falls into our Weekly Indulgence category.
This Lasagne is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
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.
To make the sauce
Step 1
Heat a pan and spray with low calorie cooking spray. Add the onion, celery, carrots and garlic to the pan and cook for a few minutes, until they start to soften.
Step 2
Add the mince, and cook until it starts to brown.
Step 3
Add the herbs and Worcestershire sauce, then continue to cook for a few more minutes.
Step 4
Add the courgette and peppers and give the mixture a stir.
Step 5
Add the mushrooms and fry for about 5 minutes.
Step 6
Stir in the tomato puree, Oxo cubes and tinned tomatoes. Add 200 ml water and stir well.
Step 7
Put the lid on the pan and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
Step 8
Adjust seasoning if necessary.
Step 9
Spread a layer of the mince mixture on the bottom of a decent sized oven proof dish, then add a layer of lasagne sheets, then repeat until you reach the top of the dish, ending with a layer of lasagne sheets. Make sure you leave enough room for the sauce.
To make the white sauce
Step 1
Mix the yogurt, eggs, mustard powder and salt to taste. Beat well to make sure it’s mixed smooth.
Step 2
Pour this sauce over the top of the lasagne sheets, then sprinkle with the grated cheese.
Step 3
Cook in the oven for 25-30 minutes, on 190-200°C.
Step 4
Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes, so it is easier to portion.
What can you serve with this Lasagne?
As this recipe includes pasta, a fresh crisp salad is the ideal accompaniment, but you could also serve it with:
How do you know when the Lasagne is cooked?
The lasagne is cooked when the top is golden brown and the cheese has melted. Also, when you stab it with a knife the lasagne sheets should be soft, not hard and crunchy.
Can I freeze this Lasagne?
Yes you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
How do I reheat this Lasagne?
From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes then stir. Cook for a further 5-7 minutes until piping hot.
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Lasagne
Lasagne is one of the most loved dishes out there, and this version is a perfect slimming recipe for people counting calories or following a specific diet plan.
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Prep Time
20 MINS
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Cook Time
30 MINS
- KCals 466
- Carbs 35G
Instructions
To make the meat sauce
- Heat a pan and spray with low calorie cooking spray. Add the onion, celery, carrots and garlic to the pan and cook for a few minutes, until they start to soften.
- Add the mince, and cook until it starts to brown.
- Add the herbs, and Worcestershire sauce, continue to cook for a few more minutes.
- Add courgette and peppers and give the mixture a stir .
- Add mushrooms and fry for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato puree, Oxo cubes and tinned tomatoes. Add water and stir well.
- Put the lid on the pan and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Spread a layer of the mince mixture on the bottom of a decent sized oven proof dish, then add a layer of lasagne sheets, then repeat until you reach the top of the dish, ending with a layer of lasagne sheets. Make sure you leave enough room for the sauce.
To make the white sauce
- Mix the yogurt, eggs, mustard powder and salt to taste. Beat well to make sure it's mixed smooth.
- Pour this sauce over the top of the lasagne sheets, then sprinkle with the grated cheese.
- Cook in the oven for 25-30 minutes, on 190-200°C.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes, so it is easier to portion.
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MarieTuesday 15th November 2022
Cooked this on Saturday and must say I thoroughly enjoyed it. I didn’t have and mustard powder so just mixed in 2 tsp of English mustard into the yoghurt instead before adding the eggs.
Very easy to make very filling and low calorie and heats up well
Thank you
HollyMonday 21st November 2022
Hi Marie, thanks so much for your message, we are so glad to hear you enjoyed the Lasagne!
OrlaithMonday 31st October 2022
Does this recipe work well with turkey mince instead of beef?
SharonMonday 31st October 2022
Hi Orlaith, we haven’t tested this recipe with turkey mince but it should work well. Hope you enjoy the recipe!
emzWednesday 26th October 2022
Hi if I use only 1 stock cube how much water is needed? If I use no stock cubes do I need to add 200ml water still? Trying to reduce salr
HollyThursday 27th October 2022
Hey Emz, you will still need 200ml of boiling water for this recipe if you only use 1 stock cube instead of 2. You could also try the reduced salt stock cubes that are available in most supermarkets, hope that helps!
Rebecca DrewSunday 11th September 2022
Hi, what size oven dish is used to serve 6 people please?
Thanks.
HollyTuesday 20th September 2022
Hey Rebecca, under specialist equipment section of the recipe we have a link for a lasagne dish that is the following dimensions 7 x 38 x 23 cm hope that helps!
KirstyMonday 5th September 2022
Can this be cooked in a air fryer
HollyThursday 8th September 2022
Hi Kirsty, I think this Lasagne is best cooked in the oven as the pasta layers may be undercooked. We do have an air-fryer conversion guide HERE which you may find helpful for other recipes. Hope that helps!
HelenMonday 5th September 2022
Can you substitute the yogurt for quark in the white sauce as I don’t like the tang aftertaste of yogurt.
HollyMonday 5th September 2022
Hey Helen, yes quark will work fine instead of yoghurt, hope that helps!
FayeSunday 7th August 2022
Hi, first time making this recipe, is the white sauce just for the very last lasagne sheets on the top? Not for the ones in the middle?
HollyMonday 8th August 2022
Hey Faye, yes the white sauce goes on top of the final lasagne sheets, hope that helps!
Sharon LaytonFriday 29th July 2022
Hi which book is this in,,I’m going nuts trying to find it, thank you
HollyMonday 1st August 2022
Hi Sharon, this Lasagne doesn’t appear in any of our books and is exclusive to our website. We do have Veggie Lasagne in our first planner and Hunters’ Chicken Lasagne in our second planner. Hope that helps!
TrishTuesday 19th July 2022
I use this recipe every time I make lasagna we all love it ❤️
SharonThursday 21st July 2022
Hi Trish, thanks for your lovely comment. We’re so pleased to hear you all love our Lasagne recipe!
LauraTuesday 3rd May 2022
Hi I want to make this for 3 instead of 4 but when I change the number to suit how many I’m making it for it still says 200ml of water to add and 6 lasagna sheets. Is this right to use both of them for making it for 3 people instead of 6? Thank you 🙂
HollyTuesday 3rd May 2022
Hey Laura, sorry about that the scaling up and down issue should now be sorted. Hope that helps!
GerardineWednesday 2nd March 2022
Can you make this in the slow cooker? If yes on what setting and for how long? X
HollyMonday 7th March 2022
Hey Gerardine, we haven’t tested our Lasagne recipe in a slow cooker so couldn’t guarantee how successful it would be. We have an article HERE which talks through converting recipes for the slow cooker so if you feel confident you could try this out for yourself. Hope that helps!
Tracey KellyFriday 28th January 2022
I made this tonight and it was good but was very wet and sloppy when served. How do I afford this in the future?
HollyTuesday 1st February 2022
Hi Tracey, If the beef sauce is a little too watery ensure you reduce it down a little in the pan before you layer up the lasagne. Just let it bubble without the lid until it is has thickened. Hope that helps!
NinaTuesday 4th January 2022
Hey! is this recipe in any of the books?
HollyWednesday 5th January 2022
Hey Nina, this Lasagne is exclusive to our website we have a Veggie Lasagne in our first planner and Hunters Chicken Lasagne in our third planner. Hope that helps!
MegTuesday 19th January 2021
Hi! Do you use fresh egg lasagne sheets or dry ones for this recipe? 🙂
HollyWednesday 20th January 2021
Hi Meg, we use dry lasagne sheets for this Lasagne recipe. Hope that helps!
MegThursday 21st January 2021
Thankyou! Can’t wait to try 😄!
Jackie PringleWednesday 13th January 2021
Hi, do you have a GF version of this recipe please?
HollyThursday 14th January 2021
Hi Jackie, we don’t have a stand alone GF recipe for the Lasagne, however if you swap the lasagne sheets and stock cubes for gluten free alternatives it will still work great! Make sure to double and triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies. Hope that helps!
CharlotteSunday 20th December 2020
It says in the book by the calories per serving. How much is per serving? How much grams?
HollyMonday 21st December 2020
Hi Charlotte, We work out of recipes by serving size not weight and this Lasagne serves 6 but if you scroll down the the recipe card at the bottom of the page to where it says serving you can click the arrows up or down the alter the serving size to suit what you need. Hope that helps!
SharonThursday 17th December 2020
I’ve made this twice now and my white sauce has scrambled both times – any tips please?
SharonWednesday 23rd December 2020
Hi Sharon, thanks for your question about the sauce. The sauce contains eggs, which when overheated, can scramble.This maybe caused by your oven being too hot.Ovens do vary and maybe yours is running a little hot? You could try lowering the temperature to about 180ºC and see if that helps. Hope you get a better result if you try this again!
RebeccaThursday 12th November 2020
How many lasange sheets is the recipe based on for four or six people to work out the calorie as it just says lasange sheets. Thanks
HollyMonday 16th November 2020
Hi Rebecca, this recipe serves 6 and requires 6 lasagne sheets, I’ve altered it on the recipe. Hope that helps!
Amanda MaddisonWednesday 28th October 2020
Hi, is the nutritional information right for this recipe as I’m trying to put it into my food tracker and it doesnt look right. Thanks
HollyMonday 2nd November 2020
Hey Amanda, I have just doubled checked the nutritional information for the Lasagne and it is correct on the page. Have a look HERE at an article that explains how we work out our nutritional information
MandiSaturday 12th September 2020
Hi
Can you swap the mince for green lentils to make it a vegetarian lasagne? If so would you used tinned green lentils or packet ones?
Thanks in advance 😁
HollyMonday 14th September 2020
Hi Mandi I would suggest using tinned green lentils to make this veggie friendly. If you have a copy of our first food planner there is a recipe for Veggie Lasagne in there too 🙂
MicheleSaturday 29th August 2020
My partner doesn’t like celery. Is it best to leave out or can I add something else instead?
LisaSaturday 29th August 2020
Hi Michele,
I’m not a lover of celery either, so I just leave it out, but you can replace it with any of the other veg if you want. Hope you both enjoy the lasagne!
vickiFriday 21st August 2020
Hey! I made this during lockdown and it was fantastic! How many values is it per serving / the whole thing? I’m going back to A certain diet plan in September but can’t see their values anywhere, only WW?
SharonFriday 21st August 2020
Hi Vicki, we’re so pleased to hear you thought this recipe was fantastic! We have a couple of articles that may help you: How to work out calories and points in a recipe andA Note From Us Regarding Slimming World. Thanks for getting in touch.
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