One Pot Plant-Based Lasagne
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Did you know that lentils & mince beef share similar amounts of protein per 100g?
(uncooked) 14g – Beef to 20g – lentils
Diets rich in plant-based protein populate & feed Anti-inflammatory gut microbe species, while
diets rich in animal protein have been associated with high levels of inflammatory gut microbiota species, increased gut permeability & endotoxins
What starts in the gut does not stay in the gut, our gut health has a profound effect on every body system. Adding in one plant-based meal into your week is very beneficial to your health!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 brown onion, diced
- 1 garlic glove, crushed
- 3 small/ medium carrots, grated
- 250g-ish mushrooms, sliced thin
- 425g can of lentils, drained and rinsed
- 700g organic passata
- 50g tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon of Urban Forager Veg Stock Concentrate
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 100g lasagne sheets, broken
- Plant or dairy-based ricotta
- Torn basil to serve
Instructions
- Add oil, onions and garlic to a saucepan.
- Cook over low/ medium heat for around 3 minutes or until onions start to brown.
- Add mushrooms and carrots, cook stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
- Add lentils, passata, tomato paste, stock concentrate, water, and cinnamon.
- Bring to boil and place the broken lasagne sheets around the pot so they are not touching one another, patting down to make sure they are well covered.
- Simmer with the lid on for 10 minutes, on until the lasagne sheets are cooked. Top with dollops of plant or dairy ricotta cheese and sprinkle with torn basil. Enjoy!
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