Gut Friendly Vegetarian Lasagne

Gut Friendly Vegetarian Lasagne

Looking for a delicious and healthy vegetarian recipe that supports gut health, digestion, and overall wellbeing? This Gut Health Veggie Lasagne is packed with plant-based goodness, fibre-rich vegetables, and protein-filled lentils to keep your gut microbiome thriving.

And you will find it as part of our new Zing Wellbeing program and app 

A healthy gut plays a key role in everything from better digestion and stronger immunity to improved mood and reduced inflammation. This lasagne is a powerhouse of nutrients, loaded with colourful capsicum, spinach, kale, and carrots — all excellent sources of antioxidants and prebiotic fibre. Plus, with a rich tomato and lentil sauce and a creamy white topping, it's the perfect comfort meal without compromising on health.

Ideal for families or meal prepping, this lasagne is vegetarian, filling, and satisfying — and it’s one of the best recipes to include in a gut-healthy meal plan.

Whether you're following a plant-based lifestyle or simply want to eat more veggies, this high-fibre lasagne supports digestion and keeps you fuller for longer. Bonus: it tastes just as good the next day!

Gut Health Veggie Lasagne

Serves: 4-6
 Ingredients:

  • 1 red capsicum, diced

  • 1 yellow capsicum, diced

  • 2 carrots, diced

  • 1 large onion, diced

  • 1 tin lentils, drained

  • 1 vegetable stock cube

  • 2 tsp mixed herbs

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp peri-peri seasoning

  • 1 tin crushed tomatoes

  • 2 tbsp tomato paste

  • Handful baby spinach

  • Handful kale

  • 200ml water

  • 4-6 lasagne sheets

  • White sauce (recipe here) 

  • Handful mozzarella

Method:

  1. Heat a pan over medium heat. Cook onion, capsicum, and carrots until soft.

  2. Stir in lentils, chopped tomatoes, stock cube, mixed herbs, and seasonings. Add water and simmer.

  3. Add spinach and kale, stirring until wilted.

  4. Preheat oven to 170°C.

  5. Layer lasagne sheets, vegetable mix, and white sauce in a baking dish, finishing with mozzarella.

  6. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden.

Macros per serve:

  • Calories: 390

  • Protein: 21g

  • Carbohydrates: 49g

  • Fibre: 10g

  • Fats: 10g

Health Benefits:

  • High in fibre for gut health and digestion.

  • Rich in plant-based protein.

  • Provides essential vitamins from vegetables.

 

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