Tuna, tomato and courgette lasagne
Total time1 h 35 min Preparation and possible waiting 30 min · Cooking 1 h 5 min How this time is calculated
Preparation and possible waiting: 30 min · Cooking: 1 h 5 min
Total recorded in the recipe. Preparation may include resting, soaking or chilling. Active work and waiting are not yet recorded separately; check the steps before planning.
Servings4
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Approximate calculation based on the stated quantities and average values per 100 g of each ingredient. How we calculate nutrition information
Total time: 1 h 35 min Preparation and possible waiting 30 min · Cooking 1 h 5 min How this time is calculated
Preparation and possible waiting: 30 min · Cooking: 1 h 5 min
Total recorded in the recipe. Preparation may include resting, soaking or chilling. Active work and waiting are not yet recorded separately; check the steps before planning.
Recipe characteristics
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How nutritional categories are selected
These are indicative recipe estimates based on ingredients, amounts and servings. They help you choose dishes; they do not guarantee a laboratory-tested nutrient value.
- Calcium, iron and vitamin C: estimated contribution of at least 240 mg, 4.2 mg and 24 mg per serving respectively (30% of the adult reference intake).
- High protein: at least 20% of energy from protein. High fibre: at least 3 g per 100 kcal.
- Low carbohydrate: no more than 20 g per serving and 20% of energy from carbohydrate.
- Low energy and low fat: conservative estimates of the prepared dish per 100 g (40 kcal and 3 g fat for solids; 20 kcal and 1.5 g fat for drinks and soups). Uncertain yield is left unclassified.
- Omega-3: estimated at least 0.3 g ALA or 40 mg EPA+DHA per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Products with unknown composition are not counted as zero.
- Anti-inflammatory is an existing editorial collection, not a promise to prevent or treat illness.
Recipe characteristics
Main course · Pasta
Lunch · Dinner
1 to 2 hours
Method
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Chop the onions and garlic. Soften half the onion and all the garlic in 20 g oil with the cayenne for 8 minutes.
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Add the chopped tomatoes, sugar and salt. Cook for 30 minutes, remove the cayenne and blend the sauce.
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Soften the other half of the onion in the remaining 20 g oil for 5 minutes.
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Add the thinly sliced courgettes and cook for 12–15 minutes until tender with no pooled liquid.
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Add the flaked tuna and heat for 2 minutes.
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Cook the lasagne sheets according to the packet and drain. Spread a thin layer of sauce in a baking dish. Layer four sheets, half the filling and sauce; repeat and finish with the remaining four sheets and all the sauce left.
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Preheat the oven to 190°C. Cover with Parmesan and bake at 190°C for 20–25 minutes until bubbling and hot in the centre. Rest for 5 minutes and serve four portions with parsley.
How nutritional categories are selected
These are indicative recipe estimates based on ingredients, amounts and servings. They help you choose dishes; they do not guarantee a laboratory-tested nutrient value.
- Calcium, iron and vitamin C: estimated contribution of at least 240 mg, 4.2 mg and 24 mg per serving respectively (30% of the adult reference intake).
- High protein: at least 20% of energy from protein. High fibre: at least 3 g per 100 kcal.
- Low carbohydrate: no more than 20 g per serving and 20% of energy from carbohydrate.
- Low energy and low fat: conservative estimates of the prepared dish per 100 g (40 kcal and 3 g fat for solids; 20 kcal and 1.5 g fat for drinks and soups). Uncertain yield is left unclassified.
- Omega-3: estimated at least 0.3 g ALA or 40 mg EPA+DHA per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Products with unknown composition are not counted as zero.
- Anti-inflammatory is an existing editorial collection, not a promise to prevent or treat illness.
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