"Evelyn" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:51:23 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
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>>"Evelyn" > wrote in message
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>>> On Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:47:16 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
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>>>>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.

Soy beans. Soy causes me to have a thyroid problem. And Angela outgrew a
soy allergy so must limit it.