Vegetarian Lasagna
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I love eggplant as well. I came accross a very unique vegetarian lasagna recipe where no form of pasta was used. Instead slices of eggplant were breaded and fried, like you would for and eggplant parm. Then it was layered with sauce and ricotta in between. It was incredible and I was shocked at how well the layers stayed intact. It didn't fall apart at all. It think this is great if you are on a low carb diet.I usually prefer vegetarian lasagna, because it's easier on my stomach. I think eggplant is the very best, though veggie medley ones are also very good. Also, the vegetarian variations are far easier to make then the standard versions.
I had vegetarian lasagna last year at a mother-daughter convention that I went to with my mom and I LOVED it! I am one to really really love my meat so for me to love this was quite shocking to me! Although lately I have become very intrigued as to trying new and different vegetables so I guess that helps 
I'd eat it again anyday!
I'd eat it again anyday!
I had a great vegetarian lasagna with spinach, onions, zucchini, mozzarella and Alfredo sauce. I don't have vegetarian dishes often but this lasagna always turn out so good. I am always looking for different ways to make lasagna.
I adore vegetarian lasagna made with carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, tofu, herbs and spices. As I am lactose intolerant, I use a tasty soy cheese that makes everything even richer and mouth watering... to a vegetarian like me. I love the taste of baked vegetables in combination with the lasagna sheets, which in my case are usually homemade with buckwheat or quinoa flour.
I love the taste of baked vegetables in combination with the lasagna sheets, which in my case are usually homemade with buckwheat or quinoa flour.
I'll have to try this! I like that it has a substitute for tomatoes, because I am not a huge fan of a lot of tomato sauce in lasagna. I really like zucchini, so I think I'd really like it. I've seen some recipes for it online, but I never have actually tried it. I would imagine it is very low in calorie along with being super nutritious, because the only thing even semi-calorie dense in it is the cheese, which still doesn't compare to all of the pasta in normal lasagna. It definitely seems like a tasty and healthy alternative to have! I am going to look into it, thanks for sharing!
I love vegetarian lasagna. I like to put peppers, zucchini, mushrooms and ricotta or mozzarella. It tastes so good. I'm vegetarian, so I've never tried a meat version, but I'm pretty content with the vegetarian version itself!
I enjoy vegetarian lasagna, but my husband is an avid meat eater so when I make it for our family it is meat based.
However, if I'm dining out at a restaurant and vegetarian lasagna is on the menu, I'll often order it. It's a great way to get my veggies in for the day whilst still eating something delicious. I just love Mediterranean vegetables - so tasty!
However, if I'm dining out at a restaurant and vegetarian lasagna is on the menu, I'll often order it. It's a great way to get my veggies in for the day whilst still eating something delicious. I just love Mediterranean vegetables - so tasty!
Mediterranean vegetables are delicious, I agree! So healthy, hearty and versatile. Absolutely wonderful!
I might be the only one here but I've never tasted a dish that's vegetarian and thought it's been as nice as the meat version.
I'll hold my hands up and say that I'm a big meat eater, but I do like a lot of vegetables and vegetarian dishes, I just think compared side by side, a dish that is usually prepared with meat, doesn't taste half as nice as if it's a vegetarian version.
I'll hold my hands up and say that I'm a big meat eater, but I do like a lot of vegetables and vegetarian dishes, I just think compared side by side, a dish that is usually prepared with meat, doesn't taste half as nice as if it's a vegetarian version.
Fair enough. I've never even tried meat before, as I've been vegetarian since birth. I'll probably never know if I would have liked meat if I'd grown up eating it.
My husband would say the exact same thing! He is a meat lover through and through, and whilst he will eat vegetarian dishes if I make them, he's always happier and more satiated if they're meat filled!
I have had lots of vegetarian dishes that have been amazing, and I would say either on-par or better than their meaty counterparts - but they do have to be seasoned right and I feel like the veggies need to be super fresh so that they really shine on their own. Anything lacklustre about a vegetarian dish can kind of see it go downhill fast.
Bland. That's probably the best description of a poorly made vegetarian dish, to be honest. I often find that if I'm eating one, and I do occasionally, I get a feeling that it's never spicy enough, and a bit plain. I'm always left feeling like there's something missing...well, I guess there is...the meat!
For anybody who wants to try out a veggie lasagne recipe, I would recommend this one:
Quorn Meat Free Mince Lasagne
If you dislike quorn mince, then try this one out:
Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe - Food.com
(I'd probably avoid the carrots though)
Quorn Meat Free Mince Lasagne
If you dislike quorn mince, then try this one out:
Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe - Food.com
(I'd probably avoid the carrots though
)
I think @pwarbi may find a pesto lasagna boring, but if you love pesto and pasta it's great. There are some excellent vegetarian lasagnas available, but it's all down to the sauce and seasoning. Roasting vegetables before you add them to the dish is better and then allowing the sauce to soak into the layers make it much tastier.
I used to use quorn mince, but now I like sliced mushrooms and eggplant and onions. A good thick marinara sauce with some wine in it can make it really rich and better than a meat one!
I used to use quorn mince, but now I like sliced mushrooms and eggplant and onions. A good thick marinara sauce with some wine in it can make it really rich and better than a meat one!
When you say it's all down to the seasoning and the sauce, I completely agree. Like I said before, I have in the past had some vegetarian dishes that have been ok, but for someone who likes meat like myself, I just think replacing the meat with a substitute is never really going to work.
My mother makes me vegetarian lasagna all the time. It is not about the exact recipe more like the spices and the vegetables you have at home. I do not like corn or broccoli for example so she makes it with eggplant slices, zucchini, onions and a few kind of cheese, spicy tomato sauce and white sauce at the top.
Sometimes it is so tasty that even the meat-eater boys in my family like it.
Sometimes it is so tasty that even the meat-eater boys in my family like it.