Pumpkin and sage layer bake
Prep
30m
Cook
2h
serves
8
Layer and bake pumpkin, sage and greens lasagne
This warming pumpkin and sage vegetable layer bake is a flavoursome, warming meal that everyone will enjoy. Perfect for weekend entertaining or group lunches, this simple vegetable traybake will have everyone going in for more.
Ingredients (9)
- 800g Kent pumpkin, cut into 2mm-thick slices (we used a mandoline)
- 1 bunch sage, leaves picked, 1/2 finely chopped
- 1/2 cup (125g) ghee, melted, plus extra 1/4 cup (60g) ghee
- 1 leek, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 100g each kale and cavolo nero, stalks removed, leaves shredded
- 270g semi-dried tomatoes, drained, chopped
- 500g quark (from supermarkets)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.Toss the pumpkin slices with half the whole sage leaves, 2 tbs ghee and 2 tsp salt flakes in a bowl. Set aside.
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2.Toss leek, garlic, 2 tbs ghee and 1/2 tsp salt flakes in a bowl and set aside.
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3.Toss kale, cavolo nero, tomato and 1 tsp salt flakes in a bowl. Massage leaves to soften slightly, then set aside.
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4.Combine quark, eggs and chopped sage in a bowl and set aside.
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5.Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 2L (8-cup) ovenproof dish.
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6.To assemble the lasagne, spread one-third of the leek mixture over the base of the dish and cover with a layer of the pumpkin mixture, followed by one-third of the quark mixture. Top with one-third of the kale mixture, then another layer of the pumpkin mixture. Repeat layering process two more times, finishing with remaining pumpkin mixture. Brush with remaining ghee.
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7.Place a sheet of baking paper over lasagne, then enclose dish in foil. Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes or until tender when pierced with a knife. Preheat the oven grill to high. Remove foil and baking paper, and return lasagne to top shelf of the oven. Grill, checking regularly, for 5-6 minutes or until top is crisp.
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8.Meanwhile, heat extra ghee in a frypan over high heat, then add remaining whole sage leaves and cook for 90 seconds or until translucent. Set aside to drain on paper towel until crisp. Top lasagne with the crisp sage leaves to serve.
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