VEGETARIAN LASAGNA FOR VEGGIE HATERS
Yes, there are vegetarians out there who don't like slimy zucchini, goopy squash and stringy spinach in their lasagna. I'm one of them. Veggies go in salads, not in my comfort foods. This is a great alternative, and it's yummy.
Provided by BigFatMomma
Categories Beginner Cook
Time 4h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- I usually put the cottage cheese in my electric chopper (not processor) to mimic the texture of ricotta. I also use the 4% minimum fat kind.
- Saute onion and garlic in olive oil and salt for 5 minutes.
- Add mushrooms, and saute with the onions until cooked. I chop up the mushrooms in the pan with a spatula, to make them small (kinda like meat).
- Don't drain the liquid.
- Meanwhile, soak the TVP in boiling water to soften, then drain.
- Add the TVP, and mix together.
- Add the sauce, and mix.
- Ladle some sauce onto the bottom of the crockpot.
- Make a double layer of noodles on the sauce--break those suckers up to fit.
- Spread the cheeses over the noodles.
- Sauce, then noodles (double layer), then cheese, until layers are done.
- I usually finish with a layer of mozzarella.
- Cook on low for 4-5 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 522, Fat 21, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 49, Sodium 1447.1, Carbohydrate 52.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 16.2, Protein 30.9
VEGETARIAN LASAGNA
You will never miss the meat in this vegetarian lasagna, with its hearty sauce of tomatoes, onions and carrots layered with spinach and creamy ricotta cheese. It's a comfort classic your family will love.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 3h20m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For the sauce: Put the olive oil and garlic in a medium pot over low heat. Cook the garlic, stirring occasionally at first and more often as it colors, until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-low, add the onions and a large pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, bay leaves, basil sprig, thyme and 1 teaspoon salt, raise the heat to medium and bring the sauce to a lively simmer. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until quite thick (if you draw a spoon through the sauce, you'll see the bottom of the pot for a few seconds before the sauce fills back in), about 30 minutes. As the sauce thickens, turn the heat down a bit so the bottom doesn't scorch. Stir in the chopped basil. Let cool to room temperature before assembling the lasagna. (Makes 1 quart.)
- To assemble: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Squeeze the spinach in your hands to remove as much liquid as possible. Put it in a large bowl, and stir in the ricotta, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, the egg, 1 teaspoon salt and the nutmeg.
- Spread 3/4 cup of the tomato sauce on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Lay 3 lasagna noodles across the sauce (they won't touch). Spread 3/4 cup tomato sauce on top. Dollop 1/3 of the ricotta mixture (about 1 cup) across the sauce, and use the back of a spoon to spread it (it will smush into the tomato sauce, which is fine). Scatter 1 cup of the mozzarella on top.
- Repeat the layering 2 more times. Top with the last 3 noodles, spread the last 3/4 cup tomato sauce over them and scatter the remaining 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan over the top. Spray a large piece of foil with cooking spray, and cover the baking dish.
- Bake until the noodles are soft and the cheese has melted, about 40 minutes. Remove the foil, and continue to bake until the cheese is bubbling and the lasagna is slightly browned around the edges, about 15 minutes more. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
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