so this recipe turned out pretty badly and i'm not sure why.  i'm recording the recipe here so... that... you will know how NOT to make a vegetarian lasagna.  unfortunately, i went to a lot of trouble to make the associated video, and it's cute with the cats knocking over the camera and eating squishy food... so... what the heck - here goes.

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 - 4 cloves of garlic
• 1 cup chopped white onion
• 1 800ml can crushed tomatoes
• 300g veggie round
• 2 packs frozen spinach
• 1 egg
• 1 500g container of 0.4%MF cottage cheese
• 1 454g container of 6%MF ricotta cheese
• 1 package boil-less (?) lasagna noodles
• 1/3 cup parmesan
• 1 cup mozerella (optional)

heat a couple tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. brown onions, and add garlic.  when onions turn clear, add veggie round.  break up veggie round.  allow to brown slightly. add crushed tomatoes.  reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes.  season with garlic powder, oregano,  onion salt and pepper.  thaw frozen spinach in a microwave (loosely cover and add about a cup of water to the bowl if you are defrosting it in the microwave).  in a separate bowl, mix the egg, cottage cheese and ricotta. drain and squeeze the excess water from the spinach.  (i do it this way, but you don't have to) add the spinach to the tomato sauce.  cover the bottom of a lasagna dish with sauce.  layer the noodles, cheese mixture, sauce (and spinach ) layers until ingredients are used up. cover the top layer with remainder of sauce mixture and parmesan (and other cheese like mozerella, if desired).  cover with tin foil.  bake at 375 degrees F.  make yourself a dry vodka martini.  after about 30-40 minutes, check lasagna and remove foil.  return to oven to brown for 10 - 15 minutes.  remove and allow to cool before serving.  serves 8.  freeze and take to work for vegetarian carb-heavy lunches!

- g

song of the day for making lasagna that's healthy... but... not quite right: beautiful things(gabriel + dresden mix) ,andain