Courgette Lasagne

Method

• step 1

  Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Lightly grease a medium casserole or baking dish.

• step 2

  In a frying pan over medium heat, cook the mince. Add the onion, green pepper, carrots, garlic and passata into the frying pan. Season with oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to the boil, and simmer 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

• step 3

  In the bottom of the baking dish, layer 1/2 the courgette strips. In a bowl, mix together the cottage cheese and egg and spread over the courgette. Spoon 1/2 the beef mixture over the cottage cheese and egg mixture and sprinkle with 1/2 the mozzarella. Layer with rest of courgette, beef mixture and mozzarella. Top with Parmesan.

• step 4

  Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow to sit 10 minutes before serving.