Vegetable Lasagne
The Baccarat The Tasty Chef 6L Slow Cooker makes delicious lasagne that is loaded with vegetables and a perfect weeknight dinner!
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves 6
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 400g zucchini, sliced lengthways (2mm) 280g baby spinach
- 600g ricotta cheese 100g parmesan, grated 1 egg, beaten
- ¼ tsp nutmeg, finely grated
- 700g passata
- 100g fresh mozzarella, drained and torn
- 6 fresh lasagne sheets
- Flaked salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ bunch basil leaves, picked
Method
- Place the olive oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat. Season the zucchini strips, saute for minutes to soften then set aside to cool.
- Return the pan to the heat and add the spinach. Cook for 2 minutes or until the spinach wilts. Set aside to cool then squeeze to remove any remaining liquid and roughly chop.
- Combine the ricotta, parmesan, egg and nutmeg in a medium bowl and season well to taste. Stir through the cooled spinach and then set aside.
- Spray the inside of the Baccarat The Tasty Chef 6L Slow Cooker with olive oil spray. Place 150g of the passata into the base and spread into an even layer. Top with a layer of lasagne sheets followed by¼ of the ricotta mixture and ¼ of the sliced zucchini.
- Repeat the layers of passata, lasagne sheets, ricotta, and zucchini. (You should have enough for 4 layers in total.)
- Spread the remaining passata over the surface and top with torn mozzarella.
- Place a layer of paper towel under the lid of the slow cooker to create a tight seal and to absorb any excess moisture.
- Turn the slow cooker on, press the up arrow to 02.8 (2 hours 48 minutes) then select the Low function. The decimal will flash to show the function has begun.
- Once the setting has completed, place the inner pot under the grill for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with a green salad and enjoy!
About Slow Cookers
Crockpots, often referred to as slow cookers, have become an indispensable kitchen ally for those seeking both convenience and mouth-wateringly tender cuisine. This multifunctional appliance has skyrocketed in popularity owing to its knack for transforming basic ingredients into succulent, aromatic dishes with minimal labour required. Whether you're a time-pressed professional, a parent juggling multiple tasks, or simply a connoisseur of slow-cooked dishes, a slow cooker is a worthy addition to your kitchen equipment.
A primary selling point of slow cookers is their time-efficiency. In today's fast-paced world, finding time to whip up a home-cooked meal can be a daunting task. With a slow cooker, however, all you need to do is to add your ingredients, adjust the cooking duration, and let it do its magic while you tend to other tasks. This hands-free method enables you to return home to an enticing aroma and a flawlessly cooked meal, ready for your enjoyment.
Slow cookers also excel in extracting maximum taste from ingredients. The gentle and consistent heat of a slow cooker allows the flavours to blend harmoniously, delivering meals with a rich and complex taste profile. Whether you're simmering a filling stew, braising succulent meats, or crafting a flavourful soup, the slow-cooking method ensures that each bite is bursting with deliciousness.
Moreover, the versatility of slow cookers is noteworthy. From soups and stews to roasts and sweets, the range of dishes you can prepare with a slow cooker is virtually limitless. It's an exceptional tool for culinary exploration, as the prolonged cooking duration facilitates the emergence of profound and robust flavours.
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