VEGETABLE LASAGNE

Preparation Method :

• Grease a shallow rectangular or square ovenproof dish and preheat the oven to moderately hot.
• Place the lasagne in a large saucepan of boiling salted water with the oil added to separate the pasta, and cook for about 12 minutes.
• Drain and drape the pasta pieces around a mixing bowl to prevent them sticking together.
• Cook the spinach with a minimum of boiling salted water until completely softened. Drain and finely chop.
• If using frozen spinach, cook according to the instructions on the packet and drain thoroughly. Combine the spinach, cottage cheese and walnuts together to make a thick paste.
• To make the cheese sauce, melt the margarine in a saucepan, add the flour and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and gradually add the milk.
• Bring to the boil, stirring until thickened, then add the cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
• Line the ovenproof dish with half the lasagne. Layer the thick tomato sauce, the cheese sauce, spinach mixture and remaining lasagne.
• Sprinkle the top with Parmesan cheese and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
• Serve immediately.