Vegetarian Lasagna
Do you have a good/great recipe for veg. lasagna? I want to take a double pan to our family reunion next week. It needs to freeze well before baking as we are traveling to Northern Michigan for the reunion.
Thanks!!!
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9 Comments:
I found this one in my files...
Artichoke Spinach Lasagna
cooking spray
9 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can vegetable broth
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
1 (28 ounce) jar pasta sauce
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 (4 ounce) package herb and garlic feta, crumbled
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat on medium-high. Saute onion and garlic for 3 minutes, or until onion is tender-crisp. Stir in broth and rosemary; bring to a boil. Stir in artichoke hearts and spinach; reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in pasta sauce. Spread 1/4 of the artichoke mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish; top with 3 cooked noodles. Sprinkle 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese over noodles. Repeat layers 2 more times, ending with artichoke mixture and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle crumbled feta on top.
Bake, covered, for 40 minutes. Uncover, and bake 15 minutes more, or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Tara Tot at 10:54AM on 07/29/08
Here's a link to a wonderful veg lasagna recipe. Throw in whatever veggies are in season; that's what I do. And the recipe is for individual portions, but I've done it in a regular 9 x 13 pan and it's perfect. I have never tried freezing it, though.
Have fun at the reunion!
jbeach at 12:11PM on 07/29/08
My favorite is spinach and mushroom. You would probably want to double it for a 9x13 deep dish casserole.
I make a batch of bechamel, usually with 3 cups milk for an 8x8 pan, and I add the nutmeg, white pepper, salt and cheese in the last five minutes. I use whatever white Italian cheese I have on hand, from parm to provie, and probably about a half cup shredded. I've even used ricotta and asiago. Fontina is good. They all are GOOD!
For the filling, I use 12 oz baby bellas sliced, and 1/2 a bag of fresh spinach. I cook the mushrooms in olive oil, adding 1 clove of garlic at the end, and maybe some thyme, and then Wilt the spinach in the same pan. Let everything cool off if you plan on freezing it.
Then layer it up in an oiled pan: Bechamel: noodle, bechamel , veggies, cheese (I usually use parm), noodle, bechamel, veggies, cheese, noodle ETC as many layers as will fit and top it with some extra cheese.
Bake covered until bubbly, (sually and hour when it isn't frozen) then uncover for 10 minutes or so to brown the cheese. Always let it rest before cutting so it doesn't goo all over the plate.
It sounds super easy, because it is, and like jbeach said, any veggie combo will do. Eggplant is yummy, or squash, or tomatoes and basil. If you are doing two pans, you could try two different veggie combos. How fun! And I have frozen it, especially when I gift it for new parents, or grieving friends, or sickies. Oh, and I always use the Barilla lasagna that you don't have to pre-cook. That used to always scare me off of lasagna. Too much work to cook the noodles.
Good luck
cucinacecilia at 3:02PM on 07/29/08
This deluxe recipe is sure to please even non-vegetarians!
I adapted it from tv once.
* 1 pound box Spinach lasagna noodles
* 6 cups marinara sauce (see basic recipe below)
* 24 ounces low-fat cottage cheese (for a richer texture, use ricotta cheese)
- if this is vegan you might be able to find a soy cheese with a similar texture
* 32 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
* 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (basil and oregano I guess)
* 2 eggplants , cut into circular slices 1/4–1/8-inch thick
* 6 to 8 zucchini , cut lengthwise into slices 1/4–1/8-inch thick
* 5 to 6 portobello mushrooms , thinly sliced
(sometimes I pre-grill the eggplant, zucchini and mush ahead for char flave!)
* 2 red onions , thinly sliced
* 4 tablespoons olive oil
* 4 cloves garlic
* 3/4 cup chopped onions
* 2 cans (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
* 1/3 cup chopped spinach
* 1/3 cup chopped swiss charde
Sauté or oven-roast (or grill) the veg until they are cooked through.
Set aside to cool.
Standard marinara sauce: heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and stir until golden brown. Add the garlic and tomatoes and simmer for 25 minutes. Stir in the herb-age and add salt and pepper to taste, then simmer for about 10 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350°. In the bottom of a 16" x 12" pan (a disposable foil type pan is best in your travelling situation), place a layer of dry noodles. On top of that, add about 1/3 of the marinara sauce, about 1/2 of the cottage cheese, and about 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle herb-age over the top, and add a layer of vegetables. Repeat the process. Finish with a layer of noodles, then top with tomato sauce and a thick layer of mozzarella cheese.
Cover the pan with plastic wrap, then wrap tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 35 minutes, or until a knife pokes easily through the lasagna. Remove the plastic and foil and bake at 450° for 10 minutes, or until the top is browned.
Remove lasagna from the oven and let sit for 20 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil leaves or other fresh herbs.
(You can double the recipe to make 2 lasagnas and freeze an uncooked one. Bake the frozen lasagna for 50 minutes instead of 35.)
mmmm veggie licious
hungrychristel at 3:31PM on 07/29/08
jbeach, I really like that one myself! Thanks!
hungrychristel at 3:40PM on 07/29/08
I'm a purist. I make my sauce from lots of EVOO, sweated garlic, fresh basil and roma tomatoes and seasoned with salt, sugar, a little dried oregano and nutmeg. I combine ricotta, cottage, shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese with some chopped fresh parsley and an egg. Then I layer sauce, noodles and cheese finishing with sauce on top and bake at 350 for 45 minutes covered with aluminum foil, then remove the foil, top with more shredded mozzarella and continue baking until the cheese is ooey gooey and delicious. Let it sit for about 20 or 30 minutes before you dig in.
I'm a "thrower", so I couldn't tell you exact amounts, but I keep mine simple, obviously--sauce, cheese and pasta, and nothing else! A good marinara speaks for itself.
buffy at 12:39AM on 07/30/08
Thanks so much everyone!! I know that my night for dinner will be a huge success. You've helped me figure out veggie combos and cheese combos as well. I don 't think any of my cousins are vegan, but there are some west coast and east coast skinnies and I think they'll appreciate a dish without meat.
MMMMom at 7:15PM on 07/30/08
Hey--I don't know if you're already 'cookin' with the 2 lasagnas, but if you're bringing 2 casseroles, you might want to consider 1 lasagna and another baked veggie dish for the second. If you're thinking Italian, America's Test Kitchen has a great light Eggplant Parmesan which is great for the summer because the eggplants are breaded and baked, not fried, which they said made the dish less oily. I've done that for myself without the cheese, because I'm more of a veggie and tomato sauce person than a cheese person, but either way it's a good summer casserole dish!
HeartofGlass at 8:05AM on 07/31/08
I like lasagnas in white sauces... they seem to be more elegant than the regular red sauce kind. You can try this version with Spinach and Almonds in a White Cheese Sauce. I make a vegan version of it too...
Madelyn.
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MadelynRodriguez at 10:02AM on 07/31/08