"Evelyn" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:47:16 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>That's what we're having for dinner tonight. I made it on Sunday and we
>>really didn't like it but we were both sick. I'm sure that didn't help.
>>I
>>used an unfamiliar sauce that wasn't my favorite and it left the finished
>>dish somewhat watery.
>>
>>I didn't use an actual recipe. I used a foil pan that is meant for
>>poultry.
>>It was not as long as the pasta but it was deep. I only wanted just
>>enough
>>for two meals and this time I succeeded!
>>
>>I cooked some rice pasta lasagna noodles. I did cook the whole package
>>but
>>only used part of 6 noodles. I used kitchen shears to trim them to fit.
>>I
>>could have just folded the ends over, alternating them. I have done that
>>before.
>>
>>I put down a layer of the sauce (Mom's from Costco), then three trimmed
>>noodles. Then a layer of cheese.
>>
>>I started with a small container of Ricotta. Used the whole thing. To
>>this
>>I added about 1/2 cup of 2% small curd cottage cheese and a package of
>>shredded mozzarella. Not sure how many ounces. It was Sargento. The
>>standard size. Added a little grated parmesan. The real stuff. Not the
>>powdery kind. Also a package of spinach (not the large bag) that I had
>>sautéed and drained. I then chopped it fine. Seasoned with salt, pepper
>>and plenty of parsley. No egg was added to this.
>>
>>After the layer of cheese, I added a layer of zucchini. I used three
>>small
>>ones cut in about 1/4" slices then sautéed until browned and drained well.
>>All veggies were sautéed in a small amount of olive oil.
>>
>>More cheese went on top of this, then more sauce.
>>
>>The top is another layer of pasta and more sauce. Didn't quite have as
>>much
>>sauce as I would have liked. Then a good layer of more mozzarella.
>>
>>Baked for a half an hour uncovered for 30 minutes, then topped with a good
>>sprinkle of more parmesan and let sit for 15 minutes.
>>
>>Tonight after sitting in the fridge for a few days it really melded the
>>flavors. It was less watery and very good! Angela ate all of hers,
>>including the veggies.
>>
>>Now I just wish I could think of a way to make lasagna without cheese.
>>Heh.
>>That would be kind of hard to do!
>
>
> Actually it isn't. I have made it with soft tofu in place of ricotta
> cheese. Worked out well!

I figured someone would say that. But we can't eat tofu.