- Serves6
- CourseMain meal
- Prepare15 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Total time1 hr 5 mins
Ingredients
- 2 aubergines
- 4½ tbsp Essential Olive Oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 x 250g packs PlantLiving: Plant & Veg Mince
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 x 400g cans finely chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ x 15g pack oregano, most leaves roughly chopped
- 1kg Essential Large Potatoes, skin on
- 200ml Oatly Creamy Oat Fraiche
- 100g Violife Greek White Block, finely crumbled
Method
Preheat the oven to 220ºC, gas mark 7. Cut the aubergines into 1cm-thick rounds and arrange in a single layer on 1-2 large baking sheets. Brush both sides with 3 tbsp olive oil, season, then bake for 25-30 minutes, turning once, until tender and golden brown.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion for 5 minutes until softening. Add the mince and garlic and cook for 5 minutes more, breaking up the mixture with a spatula. Stir in 250ml water, the tomatoes, cinnamon and oregano, then season and simmer for 20-30 minutes until the sauce has thickened and darkened.
Meanwhile, cut the potatoes lengthways into 1cm thick slices, cover with water in a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer for 10-12 minutes until the slices are just tender, then drain well.
Arrange ½ the aubergine slices in the base of a 20x30cm ovenproof dish, then spoon over ½ the mince mixture followed by a layer of potatoes. Repeat with the remaining aubergine and sauce, finishing with a layer of potatoes.
Spread the oat fraiche on top of the potatoes, then sprinkle over the white block. Season with black pepper and drizzle with the remaining ½ tbsp oil. Bake for 15-20 minutes until bubbling and golden. Scatter with the remaining oregano leaves and serve.
Cook’s tip
Turn this into a pasta bake by cooking 300g of any shape and using in place of the potatoes.
Nutritional
Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe
Energy | 2,413kJ/ 576kcals |
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Fat | 22g |
Saturated Fat | 8.4g |
Carbohydrates | 63g |
Sugars | 15g |
Fibre | 14g |
Protein | 24g |
Salt | 1.1g |