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  Lighter vegetable lasagne A vegetarian family lasagne that’s ready in just 45 minutes. Cottage cheese makes it a healthier option, plus you don’t need to make the traditional cheese sauce. Serve with a green salad or sweetcorn for even more of your five-a-day. Each serving provides 285 kcal, 20g protein, 33g carbohydrates (of which 11g sugars), 7g fat (of which 3g saturates), 6g fibre and 0.8g salt. For this recipe you'll need a 20x28cm/8x11in ovenproof dish. Ingredients 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 onion, roughly chopped 1 leek, roughly chopped 2 peppers (any colour), roughly chopped 2 courgettes, roughly chopped 1 tbsp dried oregano 1 tbsp dried basil ½ tsp onion powder 3 tbsp tomato purée 2 x 400g tins tomatoes 9 lasagne sheets 600g/1lb 5oz low-fat cottage cheese 60g/2¼oz Cheddar, grated sea salt and freshly ground black pepper salad leaves, to serve Recipe tips Method Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Heat a large frying pan until medium–hot. Add the oil, onion and leek and c

  Cheat’s chicken katsu curry This Eat Well for Less easy chicken katsu curry is the ultimate comfort food on a budget. This recipe uses oats for the crispy crumb if you don't have breadcrumbs. Each serving provides 787 kcal, 58g protein, 91g carbohydrates (of which 6g sugars), 19g fat (of which 4g saturates), 8g fibre and 0.95g salt. Ingredients 4 chicken breasts, skin removed 2 free-range eggs 150g/5½oz porridge oats (or dried breadcrumbs) 2 tsp rapeseed oil 2 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp curry powder 300g/10½oz basmati rice salt and freshly ground black pepper For the sauce 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tbsp curry powder 50g/1¾oz peanut butter 500ml/18fl oz chicken stock 1 tsp garam masala 1 red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped 4 spring onions, thinly sliced, to garnish Method Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6 and line a baking tray with baking paper. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Crack t

  One-pot chorizo and pepper spaghetti This one-pan chorizo pasta from Eat Well for Less is quick, simple and speedy dinner. A true family favourite with less washing up. Each serving provides 411 kcal, 20g protein, 62g carbohydrates (of which 9g sugars), 11g fat (of which 4g saturates), 7g fibre and 1g salt. Ingredients 150g/5½oz chorizo, roughly chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 4 peppers (mixture of red and yellow), halved, deseeded and roughly chopped 160g/5½oz button mushrooms, halved 400g tin chopped tomatoes 3 tbsp tomato purée 1 tsp dried red chilli flakes 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 450g/1lb spaghetti, broken in half 1 litre/1¾ pints boiling water sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 large handful basil leaves, roughly chopped 30g/1oz Parmesan, freshly grated Method Heat a large, deep-sided casserole or frying pan over a high heat, add the chorizo and cook for 2–3 minutes. Add the garlic, peppers and button mushrooms and cook for another 2–3 minutes, stirring occasiona

Vegetarian lentil cottage pie   This is a rich and satisfying vegetarian version of the classic cottage pie. Lentils make a great substitute for mince and are packed with protein, and carrots make the mash topping extra sweet. Ingredients For the cauliflower 1 cauliflower head, cut into florets 240g/9oz green beans, halved 1 tbsp vegetable oil salt and freshly ground black pepper For the cottage pie 1 tbsp vegetable oil 4 celery sticks, finely chopped 250g/9oz swede, peeled and grated 8 carrots, peeled and grated 1 tbsp dried mixed herbs 3 tbsp tomato purée 3 x 400g tins green lentils, drained and rinsed 1 reduced salt vegetable stock cube 500ml/18fl oz boiling water pinches freshly grated nutmeg 600g/1lb 5oz white potatoes, scrubbed and roughly chopped 30g/1oz butter salt and freshly ground black pepper Recipe tips Method Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. To make the cauliflower, place the cauliflower and green beans in a large roasting tray. Drizzle with the oil, season with s

Roast leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary Put on your Sunday best for Mike Robinson’s perfect roast leg of lamb served with a classic red wine gravy. Each serving provides 400 kcal, 46g protein, 2g carbohydrates (of which 0g sugars), 22g fat (of which 10.5g saturates), 0g fibre and 0.6g salt.