Veggie Lasagna

This light yet rich veggie lasagna is a comforting, healthy meal perfect for supporting male fertility. It's lower in fat than typical lasagna, making it a delicious, healthier choice.

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, sliced
• 1 aubergine (eggplant), cut into chunks
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 8 plum tomatoes, halved
• 350ml passata (tomato puree)
• 200g ready-cooked lasagna sheets
• 6 tbsp half-fat crème fraîche
• 2 tbsp grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)

Ingredients

1. Roast the Vegetables

• Preheat the oven to 190°C (fan 170°C / gas mark 5).
• Toss the oil with onion, garlic, aubergine, red pepper, and plum tomatoes. Spread them out on a large shallow tin and roast for 35 minutes, or until the vegetables are lightly charred and softened.

2. Assemble the Lasagna

• Spoon a layer of the roasted vegetables into a medium-sized baking dish.
• Pour some passata over the veggies and cover with a layer of lasagna sheets.
• Repeat the layering process with the remaining vegetables, passata, and lasagna sheets, finishing with a final layer of lasagna sheets.

3. Add Crème Fraîche and Parmesan

• Spoon half-fat crème fraîche over the top layer and sprinkle with grated parmesan.

4. Bake

• Return the lasagna to the oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until the lasagna is heated through and the top is golden and bubbling.

Male Fertility Benefits

This veggie lasagna is filled with nutrient-rich vegetables like aubergine and red pepper, which provide vitamins and antioxidants essential for male fertility. The addition of crème fraîche and parmesan adds a creamy richness, while the passata provides a healthy dose of lycopene, which has been linked to improved fertility.