Lentil Lasagne

Alex16 November 2012 05:52

 

Last night we had lentil lasagne and broccoli. We have this frequently - more often in its deconstructed form as lentils and pasta (when I can't be bothered with / don't have time for making white sauce!). Its contents vary according to what veg I have in the fridge, but last night included a courgette and a carrot chopped up with the lentil mix. The lentils I use are red, which don't need soaking, but do benefit from a good rinse. I start with onion, garlic and spices (usually ground cinnamon, cumin and coriander - last night went a bit heavy with the cinnamon, so it was a bit sweeter than usual, but nice) in some oil, add the lentils and veg, a can of chopped tomatoes, simmer for about 20 mins while I make the white sauce.
Thankfully, both kids are more than happy to eat lentils - in fact they prefer them to any meat - so I can get away with making this as often as I do!

Lasagne with spinach and chicken
Last night I made a lasagne that was inspired by a standard vegetarian lasagne, but I snuck in a little bit of chicken. I combined spinach, grated zucchini and small amount of finely chopped shredded chicken, mixed pasta sauce with tinned tomatoes, and layered it with the pasta and cheese sauce.

Vegetarian Lasagne

Angela10 June 2012 10:13

Last night I did a vegetarian lasagne - inspired by KellyO's Cannelloni. Spinach, cottage cheese, tinned tomatoes and a jar of garlicky tomatoey sauce. Topped with grated cheddar and a little feta.