I love to hear how you prepared and used the celery root
for your lasagna if you have a minute!
Those things by them selves are awesome, on pizza or for breakfast, but didn't
work for lasagna somehow.
When you get an overwhelming
craving for lasagna but don't have the time or energy to put together a casserole - do the next best thing and reach for your soup pot!
I even made extra so that I could freeze it and eat it when I'm in the
mood for lasagna.
I'm not much of a fan of store bought vegan cheese which is why I make these
homemade for the lasagna in the first place.
We thought it needs more flavor so topped with truffle oil, I think needs ample salt
for the lasagna noodles as well as the vegetables.
Sliced zucchini works well
for lasagna too, never tried eggplant, but sounds easier than eggplant parm!
Spaghetti squash performs impressively well as a lighter and more nutritious
substitute for lasagna noodles that's still hearty and substantial here.
Perfect for lasagna (along with yesterday's pesto), atop pizza, or in their phenomenal moussaka.
We have used their products a number of times, but we usually use Daiya
brand for the lasagna (and anything else, too).
Here is the ingredients
list for this lasagna recipe's Ricotta cheese filling: container of Ricotta cheese, large eggs, fresh Italian parsley, freshly - grated Parmesan cheese or Pecorino Romano, grated Mozzarella cheese, salt and pepper.
This pan is 2» high which is
necessary for lasagna (CAUTION: Other brands at 1.5» height will not contain a nice lasagna).
* For ease of peeling this squash, I first cut it in half and microwaved it for 5 - 7 minutes just to soften it up a bit before peeling and
slicing for the lasagna.
Soy sauce, fennel seed, and sage are key ingredients in my tempeh sausage recipe, which I would have
made for this lasagna if I'd had time:]
What I'm trying to say is that
for every lasagna square or fried bombolone eaten on a special occasion, there are dozens of recipes made from fresh, local, mostly green ingredients.
Try frozen spinach (
easy for lasagna and smoothies), edamame (an easy snack and great in fried rice), or cauliflower if you need some inspiration.
Also use strips of grilled eggplant or zucchini in place of
pasta for lasagna and stuffed - rolled Italian rollatini.
Thats why when I saw a similar recipe
for Lasagna Stuffed Peppers I knew I had to try a version of this genius low carb idea.
Warm and cheesy dishes always comfort me, and as soon as I notice a chill in air I find myself with a
hankering for lasagna or baked ziti.
We are phasing out all white flour pastas and have found multi grain or whole wheat
replacements for lasagna, spaghetti and fettuccine.
This lasagna is inspired by three things: 1) My
love for lasagna (forever and ever, amen) 2) My successful recreations of it using both eggplant + spaghetti squash 3) My never - ending love affair with sweet potatoes The filling is my go - to tofu ricotta.
But you can use edamame pesto as a dip or as a topping for a baked potatoes, or as a
filling for lasagna, or anywhere else that pesto would be appropriate.
I found myself with a beautiful bunch of swiss chard in my fridge and browsed through my saved recipes to find these two: Swiss Chard with Currants and Pine Nuts from the NYTimes Recipes for Health, and this Swiss Chard Gratin with Vegan Bechamel from Chocolate & Zucchini, which together provided the
inspiration for my lasagna.
These are the ingredients you'll need to make incredible homemade meat
sauce for lasagna: lean ground beef, Italian sausage, olive oil, yellow onion, celery, green bell pepper, cloves of garlic, Italian parsley, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef broth, organic apple cider vinegar or red wine, granulated sugar, sea salt, freshly - ground black pepper, dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, ground cloves, and bay leaves.
I also discovered this recipe that winter when my kids
asked for lasagna and I didn't have any zucchini on hand for my usual Zucchini Lasagna recipe.
I digress] and one month, the featured recipe was
for Lasagna Roll - Ups; your standard lasagna recipe but instead of baking in one pan like a casserole, you rolled up each lasagna noodle individually.