Scruffy aubergine lasagne | Jamie Oliver pasta recipes (2024)

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Scruffy aubergine lasagne

Sweet tomato sauce with garlic, sage & lemon, cheese & almond crunch

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Scruffy aubergine lasagne | Jamie Oliver pasta recipes (2)

Sweet tomato sauce with garlic, sage & lemon, cheese & almond crunch

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“Bringing together two big hitters – aubergine and lasagne – this recipe is guaranteed to make you smile. It’s cheesy, oozy and mega delicious, plus it’s really fun to make. First I steam the aubergine, to make it soft, silky and a total pleasure to eat, then I crisp it up with garlic, chilli, sage and lemon for added flavour, before turning it into the most scrumptious sauce. Enjoy! ”

Serves 6

Cooks In1 hour 35 minutes

DifficultyNot too tricky

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Nutrition per serving
  • Calories 463 23%

  • Fat 22.9g 33%

  • Saturates 7.5g 38%

  • Sugars 16.3g 18%

  • Salt 0.6g 10%

  • Protein 20.1g 40%

  • Carbs 48.4g 19%

  • Fibre 5.7g -

Of an adult's reference intake

recipe adapted from

Jamie: Keep Cooking and Carry On

By Jamie Oliver

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Ingredients

  • 3 x 400 g aubergines
  • 3 onions
  • 6 cloves of garlic
  • 1 bunch of fresh sage , (30g)
  • olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 x 400 g tins of quality plum tomatoes
  • 80 g mature Cheddar cheese
  • 80 g Parmesan cheese
  • 300 g fresh lasagne sheets
  • 50 g blanched almonds

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recipe adapted from

Jamie: Keep Cooking and Carry On

By Jamie Oliver

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Method

  1. Place a large shallow casserole pan on a medium heat with 250ml of water.
  2. Prick the whole aubergines all over with a fork, halve lengthways and place in the pan. Peel, quarter and add the onions, then cover with a lid and cook for 20 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, peel and finely slice the garlic, and pick the sage leaves.
  4. Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/gas 6.
  5. Remove the lid, and once most of the liquid has cooked away, make a well in the middle. Add 3 tablespoons of oil, the garlic, chilli flakes and most of the sage leaves, then finely grate in the lemon zest. Once golden, scrunch in the tomatoes, pour in 2 tins' worth of water, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Remove the pan from the heat, grate in the cheeses, then season to absolute perfection with sea salt and black pepper.
  7. Tear in the pasta sheets and mix up really well to coat and separate, then pull some of the sheets to the top to create a top layer.
  8. Bash the almonds until fine and rub the remaining sage leaves with oil, then sprinkle on top.
  9. Use the back of a spoon to create some dips and wells, and bake for 25 minutes, or until golden and bubbling. I love this served with a big crunchy green salad dressed with balsamic vinegar.

Tips

Two of my girls are gluten-intolerant, so I often I often turn this into a pasta bake and use gluten-free pasta. Feel free to use any pasta shape. Simply parboil before adding.

EASY SWAPS
- Not an aubergine lover? Try courgettes, peppers, portobello mushrooms, or even squash in its place.
- If you don’t have fresh lasagne sheets, you can use dried. Simply cook them according to the packet instructions, then drain and refresh under cold water, so they’re cool when you come to use them.
- I’m using sage, but rosemary or thyme would work a treat, too.
- No almonds? Try peanuts or cashew nuts instead.

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Scruffy aubergine lasagne | Jamie Oliver pasta recipes (2024)

FAQs

Can you put aubergine in lasagne Jamie Oliver? ›

Jamie Oliver's Scruffy Aubergine Lasagne recipe is a clever twist on the comfort food classic, topped with melted cheese and a flavourful almond crunch. This satisfying dish makes a great weekend family feast.

How many calories in a vegetable lasagna? ›

Yields: 9 servings. Serving size: 1 square. Cook time: 50 minutes. Nutrition information per serving: 193 calories; 6 g fat; 467 mg sodium; 25 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 12 g protein.

Can you cook veggie lasagna from frozen? ›

Hello, Yes, you can freeze this dish for up to 3 months. Although it's more suitable for a family supper than a dinner party when it's been frozen. You can reheat from frozen or defrost overnight in the fridge before heating.

Do you have to soak aubergine before cooking? ›

Today, eggplants are bred not to have that kind of bitterness," Jenkins explains. She does call out one outlier though. "The only exception is when you deep fry it. I tend to soak the slices in a bowl of water with a couple of tablespoon of salt for about 30-45 minutes.

Do you put sauce or pasta first in lasagne? ›

The best way to layer your lasagna is to start with a layer of red sauce, follow it up with a layer of white sauce, then pasta, then cheese. Follow this pattern until you've filled your tray.

What is the lasagna noodle trick? ›

Her genius hack is to briefly soak your regular lasagna sheets in hot water. This softens them slightly, completely omitting the need to boil.

Is vegetable lasagna high in calories? ›

Per serving: 360 calories, 11 g total fat (5 g saturated fat), 45 g carbohydrate, 23 g protein, 11 g dietary fiber, 310 mg sodium. Recipe from the American Institute for Cancer Research.

How many calories are in Olive Garden Classic lasagna? ›

OLIVE GARDEN, lasagna classico contains 776 calories per 422 g serving.

Do you bake lasagna at 350 or 375? ›

Assemble the lasagna in an oven-safe container and store it in the refrigerator. The temperature should be at or below 40 degrees. When you are ready to cook the lasagna, bake it in the oven for approximately 60 minutes at 375 degrees.

What is the best way to eat aubergines? ›

What is the best way to cook aubergines? You can grill, fry, griddle, barbecue and bake aubergines as well as adding them to curries and casseroles. Famous dishes include ratatouille, caponata, moussaka, parmigiana, miso aubergine and imam bayildi.

How do you make aubergine not slimy? ›

Before hitting the stovetop, give cubed and sliced eggplant pieces a spin in the microwave. Pre-cooking the eggplant (in a single layer, on a paper towel-lined plate) for about five minutes helps collapse the spongey structure, which will prevent it from absorbing quite so much oil.

How do you make aubergine taste better? ›

What do eggplants go with? Flavourings: garlic, chilli, onion, basil, mint, cumin, parsley, coriander, oregano. Ingredients: haloumi, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses, anchovies, olives, tomatoes, eggs, beef, lamb, tahini, yoghurt, lemon juice, olives and olive oil.

Can you use all of an aubergine? ›

If the skin is in good shape, it is edible, though some varieties have skin that is too tough to eat. Peel the skin with a vegetable peeler if you think it's wise – younger aubergine skin is fine to eat, but older, more ripened aubergine skin has a bitter taste. Cut off the stem and base, too.

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