veggie lasagna with meat

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Gary Hancq
Port Byron, IL

No, this isn't an oxymoron. And -- The flour and durum wheat and semolina producers aren't going to like me for this one. The Gluten or Wheat intolerance folks will like this. I substitute very thin sliced Potatoes, Zucchini and Egg Plant for the traditional noodles. Layer a mixed combination of them in each layer. And, I prefer a meat sauce. It's a Keeper.

(1 rating)
yield 8 to 12
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients For veggie lasagna with meat

  • 2 lg
    potatoes choice skin on/off sliced very thin
  • 2 sm
    zucchini sliced thin skin on/off
  • 1 md
    egg plant sliced very thin skin on/off
  • 8 oz
    ricotta cheese
  • 16 oz
    cottage cheese
  • 1 jar
    spaghetti sauce with/without meat (see note)
  • 1 Tbsp
    italian seasoning dry
  • 3 Tbsp
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 oz
    parmesan cheese
  • 3 to 4 oz
    mozarella, provolone or fontina cheese or combo
  • dash
    salt and pepper
  • 2
    pats of butter 2 teaspoons to top

How To Make veggie lasagna with meat

  • 1
    I use an 8" by 12" glass pyrex baking dish for this. Add a light coat of Olive Oil and rub and line dish.
  • 2
    Wash and slice thin the Potatoes, Zucchini and Egg Plant. Mix the Ricotta and Cottage Cheese well.
  • 3
    Start with thin layer of veggie combination, sprinkle on a very little Italian Seasoning. Then add thin layer of cheese mixture. Then thin layer a Spaghetti Sauce. Continue with additional layers of Veggies, Cheese and Sauce. Add a little Salt and Pepper if you must.
  • 4
    Every second or third layer add a few thin slices of Mozzarella, Provolone or Fontina Cheese.
  • 5
    Finish with a layer of sauce, and a few strips of the thin sliced cheese. Add two pats of Butter (2 Teaspoons) and drizzle with a little Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
  • 6
    Cover dish with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour 30 minutes. Remove foil and add a couple additional slices of cheese last 10 or 15 minutes.
  • 7
    Serve with Salad (Italian Dressing or Vinegar and Oil), warm sliced Italian Bread with a EVOO and Parmesan topping, And a fine glass of Chianti Wine. Ciao
  • 8
    NOTE: I like a meat sauce, if you choose meatless sauce you have a true Veggie Lasagna. You might try my "Spaghetti Sauce -- Italiano" with meat, (which see.)

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