[J-Max]

It is my turn to host our book club and we do a potluck. One of the members is a vegetarian, but eats cheese and eggs (not vegan). I am thinking I will make a veggie lasagna. I usually add fresh zucchini and/or spinach when I make my regular lasagna, but I am open to more ideas

So, what do you put in your lasagna? I am open to any ideas, and I love to experiment!

 

[wildtigercubs]

I made one the other night with mashed pumpkin, sundried tomato pesto, cottage cheese, onion, white sauce, grated cheese and spinach. The omni family weren't too happy but I loved it (only boo boo was the fact I had no white flour so used wholemeal and so had brown sauce instead of white

it looked a bit icky but tasted awesome and you'd obviously use white!!

)

 

[mad cow]

I always follow the exact recipe from moosewood (the original version) and find that it is just fabulous. I always make it exactly the same way, because I don`t want to mess with perfection. I use tofu instead of ricotta though because I can`t buy ricotta.

 

[MamaRabbit]

I like mine "plain" with just sauteed onion and steamed spinach.

For the cheese filler (I can't get ricotta here), I mix cottage cheese, soft tofu, and parmesan. Yummy!

 

[sweetpeasmom]

I also use tofu instead of ricotta and mix up nutritional yeast with it. I always put spinach in my lasagne and sometimes mushrooms and zucchini

 

[cuttiebearmom]

I love spinach in ours, also artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes. I think I'm going to have to make some now that you have me thinking about it. I try to make 2 pans if I'm going to make it. One to put in the freezer.

 

[VikingKvinna]

Spinach, mushrooms, zukes, carrots, onion, bell peppers. Gosh, lasagna does sound yummy!

 

[J-Max]

Thanks for all the ideas!

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Originally Posted by cuttiebearmom I love spinach in ours, also artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes. I think I'm going to have to make some now that you have me thinking about it. I try to make 2 pans if I'm going to make it. One to put in the freezer.

We LOVE artichokes and sundried tomatoes

Do you use a tomatoes based sauce or a white sauce?

 

[CJNeeley]

I make a black bean one (black beans, tomatoes, onions, peppers, etc)...which I'm actualy having tonight.

I also do a straightforward one that pretty much like a pasta primavera but you know layered as you do...

I do one with carmelized onions, garlic, kalamata olives, chunky thyme laden tomato sauce, and feta that I expected not to have to share with the kids but they loved...

Once due to a toddler request I made one that was essentially stir fried veggies and bean sprouts with a bit of plum sauce layered with those rice wraps you soak and use for spring rolls (3-4 thick in place of each noodle layer) and goat cheese...

and others I can't remember at the moment...

 

[christacular]

sunflower pate as "meat" layer. sooo yummy.

 

[wildtigercubs]

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Originally Posted by christacular sunflower pate as "meat" layer. sooo yummy.

Ooh! How do you make that?

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[J-Max]

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Originally Posted by wildtigercubs Ooh! How do you make that? :

I was just going to ask that, I have never heard of it!

 

[christacular]

here's the recipe for sunflower pate....

http://veganmania.com/recipes/index....unflower-pate/

depending on the size of the lasagne you are making, you may want to make a half recipe of this.

pour the unbaked pate in between your lasagne noodles. it's heavy, i usually use it on the bottom layer. continue layering and then bake your lasagne as normal.

 

[wildtigercubs]

Thanks again!!