Lighter lasagne with aubergine pasta

Lighter lasagne with aubergine pasta

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This low-carb alternative to lasagne is lower in calories but packed with flavour. Serves 6. Prep time: 1 hour 30 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 1 aubergine (about 350g), trimmed, then cut lengthways into ½cm slices
  • Light cooking oil spray
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 stick celery, finely sliced
  • 1–2 cloves garlic, finely diced
  • 2 medium carrots, finely diced
  • 250g beef mince, 5% fat
  • 250g turkey mince, 2% fat
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
  • 1 reduced-salt beef stock cube, crumbled
  • 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon tomato purée
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • Small handful fresh basil leaves
  • 270ml skimmed milk
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour, mixed into a smooth paste with 2 tablespoons skimmed milk
  • 80g half-fat mature Cheddar cheese, grated
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

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