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Rich Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 large eggplant .
  • 1 bunch spinach .
  • 160 g parmesan cheese, grated .
  • 1 brown onion .
  • 1 red pepper .
  • 1 bunch fresh basil .
  • 500 ml vegetable stock .
  • 3 tbsps tomato paste .
  • 5 garlic cloves .
  • 4 (400 g) cans crushed tomatoes .
  • 1 (300 g) package silken tofu .
  • 1 (250 g) packet instant lasagna sheets .
  • 200 g mushrooms .
  • 2 tbsps pine nuts

Directions
  • Step #1 Preheat the oven to 180c.
  • Step #2 Chop tofu & marinate in vegetable stock for one hr.
  • Step #3 Saute onion & garlic in oil until clear.
  • Step #4 Add tomato paste & crushed tomatoes.
  • Step #5 Simmer for 35-45 mins, stirring every once in awhile.
  • Step #6 Slice eggplant then sprinkle with salt, then leave them for 20 mins.
  • Step #7 Rinse the salt off & pat the eggplant slices dry.
  • Step #8 Grill or fry the eggplant until tender.
  • Step #9 Chop the peppers, & mushrooms, then saute in a little oil until tender.
  • Step #10 Drain the tofu, then mix with spinach, pine nuts & basil in a food processor/blender until creamy & smooth.
  • Step #11 Mix the peppers & mushrooms with half of the tomato sauce.
  • Step #12 In an oiled oblong baking tray, followed by the tofu mixture, then the vegetable mixture, then the slices of eggplant, layer the lasagna sheets, the tomato sauce & top this with a handful of cheese.
  • Step #13 Repeat until all used up, followed by anything leftover, then layer the final sheet of pasta on top, & finally a layer of parmesan.
  • Step #14 Make sure that the lasagna sheets are completely covered with the tomato sauce or they will dry out during cooking.
  • Step #15 Bake for 40-45 mins.
  • Enjoy the Rich Vegetarian Lasagna recipe

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