30-minute frying pan lasagne

30-minute frying pan lasagne

Photography by John Paul Urizar

 

Not only have we created a speedy, fuss-free version of this classic dish, we’ve made it lower in fat and kept the authentic flavour!

Equipment

You’ll need a frying pan with a lid and flameproof handle.

Ingredients (serves 4)

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 medium red capsicum, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 410g can crushed tomatoes
  • 3 fresh lasagne sheets, cut into thirds
  • 1/2 x 250g tub Weight Watchers cream cheese
  • 100g Weight Watchers shaved leg ham
  • 3/4 cup Weight Watchers grated tasty cheese
  • Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, to serve

Method

  1. Heat half the oil in an 18cm (base), heavy-based frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and capsicum. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add oregano and tomato. Season with salt. Cook for 2 minutes or until heated through. Transfer to a bowl. Wipe pan clean.
  2. Spread 1 side of each piece of lasagne with cream cheese. Drizzle remaining oil over base of pan. Arrange 2 pieces of lasagne, cream cheese side-up, over base of pan. Top with one-third of the ham, then one-quarter tomato mixture. Repeat layers, finishing with 3 pieces of lasagne then 1 layer tomato mixture. Sprinkle with tasty cheese. Preheat grill on high.
  3. Return pan to medium-low heat. Cook, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until lasagne sheets are tender. Remove lid. Grill for 5 to 6 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden. Season with pepper. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve.

Notes

  • Weight Watchers cream cheese has 40% less fat than regular cream cheese.This recipe includes the following Filling Foods: vegetables, lasagne sheets, Weight Watchers shaved leg ham and parsley.You can freeze leftover lasagne sheets for up to 1 month.

Source

Super Food Ideas – October 2009

Super Food Ideas – October 2009, Page 18
Recipe by Kim Coverdale

Nutritional information

This information is per serve.

Protein Dietary Fibre
18.40g 5.20g
Fat Total Energy
13.20g 1244kJ
Fat Saturated Sodium
7.20g 747mg
Carbohydrate Total Cholesterol
25.40g 26.00mg
Carbohydrate Sugars

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