vegetarian italian

Roast sweet potato, peppers, courgette and spinach combine to make this easy veggie lasagne. We really do think this is the best vegetable lasagne recipe we've ever tried.

Each serving provides 602 kcal, 21g protein, 60g carbohydrate (of which 19g sugars), 29g fat (of which 15g saturates), 7g fibre and 1.3g salt.

Veggie lasagne 

courgette,

sweet potato,

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

onion,

½ tsp dried chilli flakes

garlic cloves, crushed

x 400 grams tins chopped tomatoes

oregano

vegetable stock cube

200 milliliters/7fl oz cold water

grams/3½oz spinach leaves (optional)

–10 dried lasagne sheets

salt and black pepper

75 grams/2½oz plain flour

75 grams/2½oz butter, cubed

750 milliliters/1¼ pint milk, semi-skimmed

grams/4½oz mature cheddar,

grams/2½oz

This classic recipe is a great introduction to making your own pasta.

Equipment: for this recipe you will need a pasta machine.

Spinach and ricotta ravioli with sage butter

360 grams/12½oz 00 flour,

free-range eggs

spinach,

ricotta

grams/1½oz Parmesan (or

lemon, grated zest only

sage

garlic clove, crushed

unsalted butter

sea salt and black pepper

This delicious recipe for vegetarian bolognese sauce from Eat Well for Less makes enough for 2 meals. Brilliant with spaghetti or in a lasagne. 

Each serving provides 296 kcal, 13g protein, 48g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 4g fat (of which 2g saturates), 8.5g fibre and 0.3g salt.

Vegetarian bolognese

olive oil

onions,

carrots, chopped

tsp fresh thyme leaves, thyme

garlic cloves, finely chopped

tomato purée

tomatoes

vegetable stock

tbsp balsamic vinegar

300 grams/10½oz dried pasta

green salad, to serve

This budget vegetarian take on classic Italian puttanesca sauce is a store-cupboard saviour.

If you're making this recipe to serve two, cook half the pasta and freeze half the cooked sauce.

Each serving provides 504kcal, 12g protein, 65g carbohydrate (of which 12g sugars), 17g fat (of which 2.5g saturates), 7g fibre and	1.4g salt.

Veggie puttanesca

onions

garlic cloves,

grams/4½oz drained, pitted black olives, cut in half

capers

tsp dried chilli flakes

½ tsp fine sea salt

150 milliliters/5fl oz red wine or vegetable stock

300 grams/10½oz dried spaghetti

black pepper

parsley

Donal's aubergine parmigiana is so easy to make and tastes wonderful. It's simpler than a lasagne and lighter, too. The tomato sauce can be doubled and frozen for another easy dinner. 

Each serving provides 390 kcal, 20g protein, 14g carbohydrate (of which 13g sugars), 24g fat (of which 11g saturates), 6.5g fibre and 1.3g salt. 

Aubergine parmigiana

aubergines,

100 grams/3½oz ricotta

grams/3½oz Parmesan, grated (or alternative vegetarian hard cheese)

grams/3½oz mozzarella, sliced

red onion, finely chopped

125 milliliters/4fl oz red wine

Gennaro makes his gnocchi with boiled potatoes - much faster than baking them - and serves them in an easy rocket, basil and chilli sauce. 

Gnocchi with wild rocket

free-range eggs, yolks only

150 grams/5½oz plain flour

rice flour,

300 grams/10½oz wild rocket, roughly chopped

150 milliliters/5½fl oz extra-virgin olive oil

garlic clove, finely chopped

red chilli, finely chopped

basil leaves, roughly torn

This budget minestrone is the classic Italian soup made with cannellini beans and broken up spaghetti. Feel free to stir in extra vegetables, depending on what you have in the fridge. This is designed to be a low cost recipe.

Each serving provides 300 kcal, 18.3g protein, 37.1g carbohydrate (of which 14g sugars), 5.2g fat (of which 1g saturates), 16.5g fibre and 1.85g salt.

Minestrone soup

onion, chopped

carrots,

celery sticks, chopped

tin chopped tomatoes

1.2 litres/2 pints vegetable or chicken stock,

tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

100 grams/3½ dried spaghetti, broken into short lengths

cabbage,

Lentils and nuts make these tasty vegetarian meatballs a protein-packed meal, while spinach provides an iron boost. Why not double the meatball recipe and use in wraps and salads for lunch-laziness the rest of the week?

Each serving provides 798kcal, 33g protein, 109g carbohydrate (of which 21g sugars), 21g fat (of which 2.5g saturates), 16.5g fibre and 0.9g salt.

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