Wholesome Child's Tuna Vegetable and Chia Lasagne

Tuna Vegetable and Chia Lasagne recipe perfect for the whole family to enjoy for a healthy Winter meal from Mandy Sacher; Paediatric Nutritionist and author of Wholesome Child

Recipe is Nut Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free

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Ingredients (serves 4 | makes 1 Lasagne)

LASGAGNE
1 tbs Coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil
1 Large brown onion, finely diced
2 Garlic cloves, finely diced
1 Medium carrot, grated
1 Medium zucchini, grated
2 cups (250g) Button mushrooms, diced
3 1/4 Cups (800g) Tomato passata or pasta sauce
1/4 Cup Fresh parsley, finely chopped
425g Canned Tuna
To Taste Sea Salt + Pepper
6-8 Rice lasagne sheets (or spelt for a non-gluten-free version)
BÉCHAMEL SAUCE
3 tbs Organic, unsalted butter
1/3 Cup (40g) Arrowroot
3 Cups (750ml) Coconut milk or milk of choice
1-1 1/2 Cups (80-120g) Chedder Cheese, Grated
To Taste Sea Salt
1 tbs Chia Seeds

Method

Preheat oven to 180C.
Heat oil in a large saucepan and sauté onion and garlic for 2-3 mins or until soft.
Add carrot, zucchini, mushrooms, passata, tuna and parsley and cook, covered, over low heat for approximately 15 mins, stirring occasionally. Season with some sea salt and pepper.
In a medium-sized sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add arrowroot and whisk quickly to combine, then add milk, one cup at a time and cook until it thickens, whisking regularly.
Stir in grated cheese, season with sea salt and set aside.
In a medium-sized casserole dish, place the lasagna sheets, then the tomato and tuna mix, then béchamel sauce. Continue layering in this way with rest of the sheets and finish with a layer of béchamel sauce.
Sprinkle chia seeds over the top layer and bake in the oven for 35-40mins.

Notes

Serve immediately, store in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 4 months.

Tip: If you want to use fresh fish, simply cook the fish with the onions until browned on both sides, then continue with recipe.

37 Comments

- - cassy26 said
  - 05 Nov 2022
    10:25 am
This looks like a delicious healthy meal! Yum.

- - meedee said
  - 25 Sep 2022
    8:06 am
i love tuna on a sandwich or toast but just cant do it in warm things. Just one of my quirks

- - mum300445 said
  - 30 Jan 2022
    4:03 pm
Looks delicious for the whole family

- - rnash02 said
  - 14 Apr 2020
    9:00 pm
Like recipes that mix up the old favorites

- - mom290396 said
  - 10 Feb 2020
    12:25 am
Not something I’d eat myself, but I’m sure my daughter would love it as she loves tuna. Thanks for a new way to make it interesting and different for her.

- - mom93821 said
  - 31 Dec 2019
    1:24 pm
Thanks for your recipe for lasagne – I love the opportunity to add chia to recipes.

- - mom414719 said
  - 26 Dec 2019
    1:54 pm
An interesting meal idea. I have never thought of using chia seeds in a savoury dish. Also, adding tuna is a nice spin on this classic. Thanks for sharing

- - ella12 said
  - 31 Jul 2019
    12:48 pm
Interesting recipe. Thank you for sharing.

- - mom19782016 said
  - 11 Jul 2019
    2:59 pm
YES! Love using chia seeds in dinner!

- - rovermum said
  - 11 Jul 2019
    9:15 am
We love lasagne in our home. I’ve tried making a vegeterian version, and chicken version, but never tuna. Worth a try.

- - happymum2018 said
  - 18 May 2019
    5:16 pm
Looks awesome and love the idea of adding tuna and chia seeds thanks for sharing

- - mom265671 said
  - 21 Apr 2019
    11:55 pm
Ooo this looks good!

- - happymum2018 said
  - 14 Apr 2019
    7:32 am
Looks delicious and I love using chia seeds thanks for sharing!!!

- - rachel1970 said
  - 26 Mar 2019
    7:05 am
Oh delicious. Only problem is, the kids wouldn’t like it. I’ll make it for hubby and I instead.

- - Gwen2620 said
  - 25 Mar 2019
    8:40 pm
Had this for tea tonight, was delicious. Didn’t have any mushrooms but used capsicum. Possibly put in too much pasta sauce as it was very runny but certainly didn’t detract from the taste. Also had about half a cup of Ricotta left so added that together with half a cup of grated cheese. Mine is going to make 6 servings.

- - tessie said
  - 24 Mar 2019
    1:56 pm
Wonder if it would taste just as good without the mushrooms.

- - littlehandsofmine said
  - 22 Mar 2019
    10:58 am
oh wow, chia seeds in there, I don’t really like chia seeds

- - mom19782016 said
  - 22 Mar 2019
    9:16 am
Love the idea of the chia seeds!

- - MisChip said
  - 21 Mar 2019
    11:15 pm
This sounds amazing. What a great idea.

- - DaffyD said
  - 21 Mar 2019
    10:26 pm
Never cooked or tried tuna in a lasagne before. But why not thanks