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You need to get a few pans dirty, but it's quicker than you think and well worth it. And our wine matcher suggests the ideal fruity accompaniment.

Each portion contains...

... of an adult's Guideline Daily Amount

Takes: 45 mins
Serves: 6

1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
2 x 400g (14oz) tins chopped tomatoes
2tbsp tomato purée
300ml (1/2 pint) hot beef stock
500g (1lb 2oz) lean beef mince
60g (2 1/4oz) low-fat spread
60g (2 1/4oz) plain flour
700ml (1 1/4 pint) semi-skimmed milk
1/2tsp grated nutmeg
250g (9oz) lasagne sheets (fresh lasagne from the chiller cabinet are best)

1. Place the onion, garlic, celery and carrot in a pan with the tomatoes, tomato purée and hot beef stock. Season well, cover and cook over a medium heat for 10 mins.
2. Dry-fry the mince in a pan until brown, drain off any excess fat and add to the tomato mixture.
3. Melt the low-fat spread in a pan, add the flour and cook for a couple of mins, then gradually add the milk until you have a thick sauce. Season with the nutmeg and set aside.
4. In an oven-proof dish, layer the meat sauce with the lasagne sheets and white sauce, finishing with a layer of white sauce. Cook in the oven at 180°C/350°F/gas 4 for 20-30 mins, covering with foil if it gets too brown.

Top tip: This healthy lasagne is a great alternative to regular lasagne and contains half the fat and calories. Plus, you can use up any leftover bolognese to make this dish.

Wine match: For a dish with lots of tomato sauce, a Zinfandel is perfect. The jammy fruits in Gallo Family Vineyards Turning Leaf Zinfandel or GFV Zinfandel make either a perfect accompaniment to this traditional dish.
Wine tip: If you're cooking with wine, try to use the same wine as the one you're drinking.

Food and wine matching by Sylvain Removille, wine ambassador for Gallo Family Vineyards.

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