Cauliflower Cheese Lasagna

Submitted by Wild Thyme Flour

"This is an all in one meal perfect for vegeterians ( omit ham). The good thing about this lasagna is that you will only need an ovenproof lasagna dish and a pot for boiling the vegetables. Serve with a leaf salad and crusty bread."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 250 g cauliflower florets
• 250 g broccoli florets
• 200 g dried lasagna sheets (no pre cook)
• 500 ml creme fraiche
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 200 g smoked ham, diced
• 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 200 g cheddar cheese, grated

directions

1. Pre heat oven to 180°C Cook the cauliflower and broccoli in boiling salted water for about 10 minutes.
2. Soak the lasagna sheets in hot ( not boiling ) water to soften. If using fresh lasagna sheets skip this step.
3. mix the creme fraiche with 3 tbsp of water anf the herbs. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Brush an ovenproof dish with oil and pour in 3 tbsp of creme fraiche. line a third of the lasagna sheets, followed by half of the broccoli/cauliflower, half the ham, half the tomatoes, a third of the cheese and a third of teh creme fraiche sauce.
5. Repeat the layers, finishing with a layer of pasta. Pour over remaining creme fraiche and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
6. Bake for 40 minutes, then grill the top under a grill until it browns and bubbles. If you don't have a grill just bake an extra 10 minutes at 190°C.

Reviews

[Ambrosia 2009]

I loved this minus the ham, as suggested, because I am vegetarian, and the 2nd time omitted the tomatoes too (because I had forgotten to buy them), with no detriment to the overall taste of the dish. I intend to make this over and over again! I always use no cook lasagne sheets, and for this recipe used them straight from the pack and they worked fine without any kind of pre soaking.