Meatless Lasagne Recipe
This Meatless Lasagne received such rave reviews from all. This Meatless Lasagne makes a compelling Main Dish for most party meals. I simply love Meatless Lasagne which is believed to be a popular Italian dish. Have faith in me and try this Meatless Lasagne.
Ingredients
12 cups (3 L) water
1 tbsp (15 mL) salt
1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
1 box (500 g) lasagne noodles
2 lb (1 kg) cottage cheese
1 cup (250 mL) sour cream
2 eggs
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each pepper and oregano
Salt to taste
1 lb (500 g) Mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
3 tbsp (50 mL) vegetable oil
2 large onions, chopped fine
1/4 cup (60 mL) celery, diced
1 28-oz (796 mL) can tomatoes
2 6-oz (260 mL) cans tomato paste
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
1 tsp (5 mL) basil
2 tsp (10 mL) sugar
2 10-oz (384 mL) cans mushroom stems and pieces
For a lasagne with meat
1 1/2 lb (750 g) ground beef
Directions
Pour water into a large microwave-safe bowl, add the salt and the vegetable oil.
Microwave at HIGH 10 to 12 minutes.
Place lasagne noodles one by one into the water.
Microwave at HIGH 10 minutes.
Test for tenderness with a fork or the point of a knife.
Depending on the brand, it could take 5 to 9 minutes more for the lasagne to become tender.
Place the container in the sink and let cold water run into it until the noodles have cooled.
Drain.
Meanwhile, mix the cottage cheese, sour cream, eggs, pepper and oregano with salt to taste.
Butter a large oblong baking dish or two 8 x 8-inch (20 x 20 cm) microwave-safe dishes.
Separate the slices of Mozzarella cheese.
Microwave 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of the oil in a microwave-safe dish 4 minutes at HIGH.
Add the onions and the celery.
Microwave 2 minutes at HIGH, stir well.
Microwave 2 minutes more at HIGH.
The onions should be golden brown here and there.
Strain the tomatoes to remove the seeds, pressing the pulp through the sieve.
Add tomato pulp and juice to the onions and celery, stir.
Add the tomato paste, pepper, basil and sugar.
To make a lasagne with meat When using ground meat, heat the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil in a microwave-safe dish 1 minute at HIGH.
Add the ground beef to the hot oil.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Microwave 2 minutes at MEDIUM-HIGH, stir well with a fork to break up the meat.
Microwave another 2 minutes at MEDIUM-HIGH.
Add to the onion and celery mixture.
Add the mushrooms.
Adjust seasoning.
Microwave at HIGH 10 to 12 minutes.
Place lasagne noodles one by one into the water.
Microwave at HIGH 10 minutes.
Test for tenderness with a fork or the point of a knife.
Depending on the brand, it could take 5 to 9 minutes more for the lasagne to become tender.
Place the container in the sink and let cold water run into it until the noodles have cooled.
Drain.
Meanwhile, mix the cottage cheese, sour cream, eggs, pepper and oregano with salt to taste.
Butter a large oblong baking dish or two 8 x 8-inch (20 x 20 cm) microwave-safe dishes.
Separate the slices of Mozzarella cheese.
Microwave 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of the oil in a microwave-safe dish 4 minutes at HIGH.
Add the onions and the celery.
Microwave 2 minutes at HIGH, stir well.
Microwave 2 minutes more at HIGH.
The onions should be golden brown here and there.
Strain the tomatoes to remove the seeds, pressing the pulp through the sieve.
Add tomato pulp and juice to the onions and celery, stir.
Add the tomato paste, pepper, basil and sugar.
To make a lasagne with meat When using ground meat, heat the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil in a microwave-safe dish 1 minute at HIGH.
Add the ground beef to the hot oil.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Microwave 2 minutes at MEDIUM-HIGH, stir well with a fork to break up the meat.
Microwave another 2 minutes at MEDIUM-HIGH.
Add to the onion and celery mixture.
Add the mushrooms.
Adjust seasoning.
