Well folks, day 30 (the last day in my 30 day vegetarian kick) is officially over. If I hadn’t written it down in my agenda I might not have realized it! This is the second time I’ve gone 30 days without eating meat and I barely missed it. Why did I do it? You can read my first post on this vegetarian journey here.
Here’s my easy-to-make veggie lasagna recipe for anyone out there who’s looking to try out vegetarianism:
Anny’s Recipe for Uber-Yummy Veggie Lasagna
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Veggie Lasagna Before Baking
Time: 30 minutes for prep if your cheese isn’t pre-grated + 45 minutes for baking
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 1 box of Catelli’s Express Oven-ready Lasagna
- 1 bottle of pasta sauce (your choice)
- 1 block of mozzarella cheese (500g+)
- 1 block of feta cheese (200g+)
- 10 – 15 button mushrooms
- about 5 large handfuls of fresh spinach
- 1 large onion
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- 3 large tomatoes
- Optional ingredients: eggplant (to be cooked with the onions if you want to include them), garlic (also include in the onion cooking)
Directions
- Preheat 350° F
- Grate mozzarella cheese, break the feta cheese into small pieces, and slice the mushrooms and tomatoes
- Dice the onions and cook them in a saucepan on medium heat with a little vegetable oil until they begin to caramelize
- Line the bottom of your lasagna dish with a bit of mozzarella cheese and pasta sauce
- Add a layer of lasagna
- Add the onions, a ton of cheese (both kinds), a layer of fresh spinach and some pasta sauce
- Add another layer of lasagna
- Add more spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, cheese and pasta sauce
- Add a final layer of lasagna
- Pile on the spinach, cheese and pasta sauce
- Add a final layer of nicely sliced tomatoes
- Bake for 45 – 50 minutes
- Dig in!
It’s a super easy recipe and the order of the layers doesn’t matter so have fun with it and add whatever you like — so long as it’s not meat (’cause then you know, it wouldn’t be vegetarian anymore! 
). Enjoy!
Looks damn good! I shall have to try that…
If I ever do a meat-fast again, I’d be sure to make this. Looks tasty!
it IS tasty! You won’t miss meat one bit!
As I’ve said, I think I’d die without meat, but I do have a yummy snack you could add to your arsenal!
Buy those thin crackers… they’re called Kavli here, they’re about the length and width of your hand. Spread a generous layer of avocado onto the cracker. Sprinkle salt and cracked pepper (I like the four peppercorn mix) onto the avocado. Put two thin slices of vine-ripened tomato on top of the avocado, then slices of yellow and orange cherry tomatoes. Finely dice some red onion and sprinkle on top. Finish with a slice of your favourite cheese (I just use the regular low fat ‘tasty’ cheese) It’ll probably crumble a bit when you bite into it, but it’s ever so yummy! Two of them makes for a nice, filling snack. ^_^
As for your lasagne, it looks yummy! I would probably add a small handful of parsely and basil leaves as well, because those sauces never seem ‘herby’ enough for me.
Have you tried adding a bunch of kalamata olive halves (pits removed, of course)? It adds a new dimension to pastas, I think, and very italian!
Ooooohh man, I started salivating just reading your comment! YUM!
Anny — For a top 50 finalist, the last thing in the world I’d expect you to post is a recipe for a veggie dinner dish. Impressive!
Okay … I know you have a whole team of volunteer guinea pigs working behind the scenes. :p
Just performing a technical review of the top 50 and passed my blurry eyes by (you’re #35 on my list … only 15 more to go!) Oh … btw … we’re not to far from you (Vancouver Island) and although I didn’t make the 50-cut, I’ll be happy to root for you!
Good luck, eh?
Hi Scott,
Thanks for taking the time to visit my site! I hope you’ll vote for my application: http://islandreefjob.com/anny
Many thanks from Vancouver!
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OMG i cannot wait to try this!
We tried this dish and it tasted great. I’m certainly not what you’d refer to as a skilled cook, and simply don’t relish tricky recipes that will make me stressed out with the cooking. It’s very simple and tasty, superb with a glass or two of red wine. Thank you.