Ingredients

  • Spinneysfood Walnuts 80g
  • Tinned lentils 400g
  • Spinneysfood Tomato Sauce for Bolognese 340g
  • Dried porcini powder 2 tbsp
  • Cannellini or butter beans 400g
  • Spinneysfood Mediterranean Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tbsp
  • Spinneysfood Fresh Full Fat Milk (or plant-based milk) 250ml
  • Ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp
  • Spinneysfood Fine Sea Salt 1/2 tsp
  • Spinneysfood Black Pepper, freshly ground 1/2 tsp
  • Spinneysfood Grated Parmigiano Reggiano 1 tbsp
  • Fresh lasagne sheets 250g
  • Breadcrumbs 50g
  • Spinneysfood Grated Parmigiano Reggiano 2 tbsp

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Quick lentil lasagna

Italian 10 Mins Prep · 20 Mins Cook


  1. To make the lentil Bolognese, finely chop the walnuts, and drain and rinse the lentils. In a bowl, combine the Bolognese sauce, porcini powder, walnuts and lentils. Set aside.
  2. To make the bechamel sauce, drain and rinse the beans and place in a blender along with the olive oil, milk, nutmeg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of Parmigiano Reggiano. Blend until smooth.
  3. Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4.
  4. Spread a thin layer of the lentil Bolognese in a 20cmx30cm baking dish. Cover with a layer of lasagne sheets. Spread a layer of lentil Bolognese over the lasagne sheets. Drizzle some of the bechamel sauce over the top. Repeat the layering process until all ingredients are used up. Finish with a layer of white bean bechamel on top. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and the Parmigiano Reggiano.
  5. Bake for approx. 20 minutes, until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before serving.