Afternoon = uneventful. Trip to Lowes and the grocery store. Soon enough it was dinnertime!
Karen brought over her Very Best Vegetable Lasagna. And this was the best of the best!
She usually makes it with zucchini, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes, but tonight’s version was cremini mushrooms and smoked real sliced mozzarella. It was IN-credible!!!
Due to the mushrooms [she used 2 pints of mushrooms and 2 balls of fresh mozzarella], it was very watery, but we just lifted the pieces from the water and ate away. I love this recipe because it calls for cottage cheese, which I prefer over ricotta. And the fresh mozzarella makes a huge difference!
So good I had a plate of seconds!!
On the side we had sautéed broccoli in a curried chutney I received to sample.
And dessert was enjoyed to the tune to LeAnne Rimes: “How [would] I liiiiiiive without you?!”
There’s apparently a Ken Burns documentary on right now about Prohibition. We’re going to take a glimpse. Too bad we still have no couch – it’ll be two people in a one-person chair!
Mushroom Lasagna
Ingredients
- 24 oz jar Bertolli’s Olive Oil and Garlic Sauce
- 1/2 pound smoked mozzarella
- 1/2 pound plain mozzarella
- 8 oz regular mushrooms
- 8 oz baby bella mushrooms
- 16 oz cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 9 lasagna noodles
Instructions
- Cut mozzarella into small cubes.
- Clean and cut mushrooms.
- Mix cottage cheese and parmesan cheese.
- Layer 1/3 of each: noodles, cottage cheese mixture, Bertolli’s sauce, mushrooms and mozzarella.
- Repeat two more times.
- Top with fresh basil.
- Wrap in foil and bake at 400 for one hour.
Lynn @ the actor's diet says
October 2, 2011 at 7:27 pmI’ve been looking for a lasagna recipe. This is it!!!
Have you seen the Botany of Desire yet? It’s on Netflix streaming now. My hubby and I enjoyed it.
KathEats says
October 2, 2011 at 7:29 pmNo!!!! Didn’t know it was a movie. I wish we knew the best way to get computer to TV. We tried once and failed.
Rachel says
October 2, 2011 at 8:28 pmTry this if you’re still willing…
http://www.ehow.com/how_4452292_connect-computer-television.html
KathEats says
October 2, 2011 at 9:32 pmI feel like our TV had neither of those ports..but I’ll send this to matt to try again!
Rachel says
October 3, 2011 at 9:03 amI think the first link is for a older model tv, so if you have an HDTV, this may work. Good luck!!
http://www.ehow.com/how_5654192_connect-computer-hdtv.html
KathEats says
October 3, 2011 at 1:08 pmThanks!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
October 2, 2011 at 7:28 pmNice Biscoff cookie score. I love Biscoffs. Soooo much. I cook, bake, uncook/unbake with them any chance I get! And the spread, too :”
Cremini mushrooms sound wonderful in the lasagna. And although I really don’t eat it anymore, I prefer cottage cheese to ricotta cheese, too. I actually never liked ricotta in lasagna. I bet her recipe is amazing!
KathEats says
October 2, 2011 at 7:34 pmHere’s the full recipe from Karen’s Kitchen!
24 oz jar Bertolli’s Olive Oil and Garlic Sauce
1/2 pound smoked mozzarella
1/2 pound plain mozzarella
8 oz regular mushrooms
8 oz baby bella mushrooms
16 oz cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan
9 lasagna noodles
Cut mozzarella into small cubes.
Clean and cut mushrooms.
Mix cottage cheese and parmesan cheese.
Layer 1/3 of each: noodles, cottage cheese mixture, Bertolli’s sauce, and mozzarella.
Repeat two more times.
Top with fresh basil.
Wrap in foil and bake at 400 for one hour.
Samantha says
October 2, 2011 at 8:06 pmYou should cook the mushrooms off first. Get that water out:)
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
October 2, 2011 at 7:37 pmThanks for the recipe! The lasagna looks delicious 🙂
Sana says
October 2, 2011 at 7:39 pmYumm, that is the perfect chilly weather dinner 🙂
Molly @ RDexposed says
October 2, 2011 at 7:39 pmMy old apartment was used during prohibition as the “meeting place!” Cheers to prohibition!
KathEats says
October 2, 2011 at 7:42 pmWhy does this not surprise me ….
wendy sue says
October 2, 2011 at 7:44 pmthanks for your support btw!
did you know there’s a biscoff spread?! I’ve seen it advertised online but haven’t found in yet in one of the local stores.
KathEats says
October 2, 2011 at 7:49 pm🙂
I’ve been eating the spread for days!! A reader gave me a jar…I’m not sure where to get it around here. Is there a Walgreens?
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
October 2, 2011 at 8:09 pmThey have it at Kroger in Cville! That’s where I got mine…I think I’ll need a new jar soon 🙂
Elisabeth says
October 2, 2011 at 11:19 pmThey have it on our Kroger here, too 🙂 (in Ohio)
Karen says
October 3, 2011 at 7:16 amI’ve seen it at Fresh Market.
lynda @ healthy hoboken girl says
October 2, 2011 at 7:51 pmsounds like a perfect sunday night! enjoy the show!
Mara @ What's for Dinner? says
October 2, 2011 at 7:52 pmI love veggie lasagnas, and when I make them, they’re ALL MINE!!! The husband won’t eat mushrooms, zucchini, eggplant, or any other lasagna-type veggie. Thanks for the reminder 🙂
~Christy says
October 2, 2011 at 7:57 pmLooks fantastic — on the docket for this week. Thanks!
Lea @ Healthy Coconut says
October 2, 2011 at 7:58 pmtight fit in the couch…I hope somebody’s legs don’t fall asleep, lol!
I first saw Biscoff thru your blog and I loved the cookies. Not yet tasted the spread though, it’s not available around here in Orange County but I found them in San Francisco.
Tina says
October 2, 2011 at 7:58 pmThe lasagna looks amazing. I just bought some biscoff cookies yesterday. I had a couple after dinner and they’re delish. I like that they have just the right amount of sweetness. I plan on buying some of the spread this weekend when I go out of town. It’s available at Whole Foods and Fresh Market. Thanks to you and Tina (Carrots ‘n Cake) for turning me onto Biscoff!
Tina says
October 2, 2011 at 7:59 pmI meant on to, not onto ;).
Hillary says
October 2, 2011 at 8:00 pmLasagna sounds so good right now. Comfort food at its best!
kathleen @ the daily crumb says
October 2, 2011 at 8:01 pmi absolutely LOVE mushrooms, but cannot stand how watery they make dishes. such a catch 22! that lasagna looks fantastic… REAL mozzarella makes such a difference.
Kaila @healthyhelperblog! says
October 2, 2011 at 8:06 pmI typically don’t like lasagna but I LOOOOVE Mushrooms! SO I probably would have enjoyed that! And I am allllll for smoked cheese!
Jen says
October 2, 2011 at 8:06 pmIt doesn’t look like there’s noodles from the picture, but there is in the recipe.
Good luck with the chair. Maybe shove a certain someone onto the floor on a pillow or something? 😉
Kate says
October 2, 2011 at 8:14 pmI typically prefer my lasagna with meat, but this looks delicious!
Amanda- The Nutritionist Reviews says
October 2, 2011 at 8:14 pmThat does look “the best”! The mushrooms look great.
Kristin @ eat healthy. be happy. live well. says
October 2, 2011 at 8:14 pmCuddling up to share a chair is always better than sitting alone 🙂 Especially on this chilly fall evening!!
Lauren says
October 2, 2011 at 8:15 pmSmoked mozzarella sounds fantastic! Lasagna was probably the perfect dish tonight-so chilly out and lasagna is the perfect comfort food. I got to try my first actual Biscoff cookie the other day and I am officially in love 🙂 Yum!
Hope you had an amazing weekend and an amazing week to come! The only exciting thing for me this week is my birthday on Thursday…..yay!
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
October 2, 2011 at 8:23 pmI LOVE veggie lasagna. A perfect mix of everything deeeeelicious! Look YUMM 🙂
Meghan @ Day-to-Day Crazy says
October 2, 2011 at 8:27 pmThat lasagna looks BEYOND amazing.
J3nn(Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
October 2, 2011 at 8:32 pmI’ve never had lasagna with cottage cheese. I’m Italian, so I’m sure it woukd freak out the family, lol. I hear it’s good though. I loooooove cottage cheese, and ricotta!!! I used to eat ricotta sandwiches. So good. Try ricotta with pineapple, you’ll be a convert. 🙂
Erika - The Teenage Taste says
October 2, 2011 at 8:35 pmYou know what would be really good? A blob of Biscoff spread sandwiched between two Biscoff cookies. 😉
KathEats says
October 2, 2011 at 9:32 pmBeen there, done that : ) It’s fab!
Julia H. @ The Petite Spiel says
October 2, 2011 at 8:36 pmGah, I love lasagna like that that just slides all over the place instead of standing in one neatly cut block. Is that weird? It just tastes so much better!
Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio says
October 2, 2011 at 9:05 pmwow this looks awesome! One way to “soak up” the extra water is to layer the noodles uncooked. They will cook in the excess liquid and it leave the lasagna light and fluffy (My Italian Grandpa’s trick).
Karen says
October 3, 2011 at 9:01 amThe noodles WERE uncooked!
Ida says
October 2, 2011 at 9:06 pmI’m excited for the Ken Burns documentary! PBS has been reshowing The War, which is great but SO sad. I’m looking forward to something a little less heavy.
Brittany says
October 2, 2011 at 9:14 pmI’ve made Karen’s lasagna recipe and I agree that it’s delicious!! I want to try it with butternut squash sometime!
Kim @ Eat, Live, and Blog says
October 2, 2011 at 9:50 pmThe lasagna looks lovely! I can’t wait to recreate it! 🙂
Alice says
October 2, 2011 at 10:19 pmI’m going to have to try the lasanga, looks wonderful! My DVR is set to record the KB doc for the next three nights!
Holly @ thefrozenpineapple says
October 2, 2011 at 10:24 pmOMG! I JUST interviewed the guy who shot the Prohibition special you mentioned… He’s a cinematographer and he lives in my town. I’ve started freelancing for the local paper and it’s my first article 🙂 SMALL WORLD!
Mom says
October 3, 2011 at 5:58 amSend the link if you can when the article comes out (if there is one) Congratulations on your first article!
Barbara
KathEats says
October 3, 2011 at 7:38 amWow how cool!! Congrats! The first episode was great!
Kristin @ STUFT Mama says
October 3, 2011 at 12:09 amThat lasagna is mouth watering!!! So glad you posted the recipe in the comments. It’s on the menu for the week! 🙂
Khushboo says
October 3, 2011 at 12:44 amI’ve been spaghetti bakes loads lately…keep forgetting that I have lasagne sheets at home- bookmarking this recipe!
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
October 3, 2011 at 6:36 amKaren’s lasagna looks fabulous! I’ve never tried using cottage cheese instead of ricotta, but that’s such a good idea for making it a bit healthier!
[email protected] Flying ONION says
October 3, 2011 at 7:04 amThis looks *heavenly*! I may have to bust this recipe out for my birthday meal…haha. 😀
Emma (Emma+Jacob) says
October 3, 2011 at 7:25 amWow gastronomic heaven 😀 *faints*
Kelly says
October 3, 2011 at 7:32 amI agree that cottage cheese is way better than ricotta. I don’t like ricotta at all…it makes my stomach hurt…or maybe it is just a mental block against it. Either way…any lasagna recipe that doesn’t use it is one that needs to be bookmarked and made in my house immediately.
Hilliary @ Happily Ever Healthy says
October 3, 2011 at 7:33 amYum! Thanks for sharing the lasagna recipe! It looks delicious!
Larry says
October 3, 2011 at 8:28 amHello –
Lasagna looks especially inviting this time. Bless Karen and her skills.
Computer to TV – check to see if your laptop has an HDMI port and plug a long HDMI cable to the HDMI port on your tv. Most contemporary Tv’s have at least two HDMI ports. Change the HDMI port on tv ( HDMI 1 or HDMI 2) in order to accept the signal from your computer (it’s all about the signal). Long HDMI cables can be found on the web eg., Computergate.com – no need for a $150 Monster cable. If your tv or laptop doesn’t have HDMI then you need to pray to the upgrade gods for help. Good Luck.
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says
October 3, 2011 at 8:41 amOh my! This lasagna looks heavenly. I’m always looking for a good veggie lasagna recipe. I’m going to have to try this one!
Cait's Plate says
October 3, 2011 at 10:38 amYay! That edit just made my day – asking for the recipe was EXACTLY what I was going to do 🙂 This really looks so incredible.
Ella, RD says
October 3, 2011 at 1:21 pmThanks for the recipe! I’ve been wanting to make lasagna and freeze it to take to a friend who’s about to have a baby, like, any second. I’ll have to give this one a try.
Whit says
October 3, 2011 at 1:51 pmLove lasagna – will definitely try to make Karen’s this week – as we will get our first snow here in Tahoe tomorrow night. Perfect cozy meal! We watched the same documentary – pretty interesting!
Angel7 says
October 3, 2011 at 3:16 pmOoey gooey goodness 🙂
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Natalie the Awesome says
October 3, 2011 at 4:52 pmwowie looks good