On Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:51:23 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"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.


Why? It is just beans.

Evelyn