๐๐Mouth-Watering Mushroom-Eggplant Lasagna w/ Almond Cheese ๐๐
Have you been wanting to eat more healthy? Maybe you want to change your diet to include more veggies? How about I give you some recipes that are delicious, and good for you too?
๐๐Mushroom-Eggplant Lasagna ๐๐
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When I am in the kitchen,
I cook based off feeling, a connection to my heart.
Let your heart guide you ๐
A really important side note before we get started is that I place high value on using organic, non-pesticide, non GMO, quality sourced ingredients in all of my meals. I also strongly support my local farmers and producers and believe in wellness, safety and connected community it creates knowing where my food is coming from!
I'll show you how I made this you-won't-miss-meat-in-it version, but it's up to you to let your creativity flourish and spice your dish according to your palate, heart and utmost desires!
Step One: I'd like to introduce you all to the star players of this evening!
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There are 3 parts to this recipe: the sauce, the base and the cheese
Sauce:
Base:
Part 2: Tofu (or tempe)
Cheeze:
One thing to note is that you need to soak the nuts before using them for best results.
Let's get started, shall we?
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Next,
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Add spices if you would like to, I added some coriander and chili flakes on top to let simmer into the sauce.
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Back to the basics!
Your Base:
![lasagna eggplant.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZxYtGu4eGRsr5AjgNVbowP4uiSLVgNP9LTpb9AcbST45/lasagna%20eggplant.jpg)
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Now, while your veggies are mingling with your spices and your sauce is getting hot and bothered, let's go make some cheeze!
Back to making that cheeze!
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Keep adding water until you get the consistency you'd like your cheeze to be. I make mine on the dry side.
Don't forget to keep an eye on your veggies and sauce! Both should be on low but you want to keep stirring them while you make everything else!
Now your veggies are probably done, so let's lay them in a pan or dish for serving.
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Next, we're going to layer our now (magically) cooked tofu on top. (How did I do that?๐)
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Be a boss, add some sauce!
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Sprinkle with a little bit of love, and enjoy!
DAAAAAAAYUM girl this looks good! Would love to try this one out. Do you have any suggestions on what I could sub out the tofu with? Looks amazing!
Hey @dayleeo :) Thanks so much! It was delicious! I'm vegan, so I personally wouldn't use any meat products, but I don't see why you couldn't, if that's what you mean! It kind of added the same texture typical lasagna noodles would, but I am also gluten free so I have to get creative. If that's not an issue for you, you could use some of the flat noodles for that area... I was freestyling with this and it actually didn't end up the way I thought in my mind it would at the start. It's funny how that goes, when creativity takes over ;)Let me know how it goes for you ๐
Haha thanks for the suggestion maybe I can find some spinach lasagna pasta m, I've been eating vegan for about 6 months now but I found soy was creeping its way in way too much so I limit where I can ๐ thanks for the tips!
I hear you! For a long time I never ate it because I read that it can be disruptive to our hormones as women but when I brought it back in I got really excited by how many doors it opened in recipes haha.
I had to tone it down again but this one time was pretty great. You could also just skip that layer too I think, the sauce is what brings it together!
๐PS congrats on 6 months ๐
It's sooo sneaky! And was giving me awful hormonal acne around my chin, I tried to eat as little processed frozen or pre prepared food as I can because It was always sneaking up on me! Ido love tofu tho ๐ฉ
Oh no, that's the worst! You're right it is so sly!
I went a little bit crazy when I first moved to Bali because there is really good tofu being made locally here... I went crazy, I wrote posts about it lol
It definitely contributed to my hormonal break down.
I hope you are able to make it with something else :)
Will keep you updated for sure :)
building my shopping list as we speak ;)- aim to try this bad boy out over the weekend
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That looks soooo delicious! :D It's got me so hungry right now!
Not to toot my own horn @firepower but it was delicious. I mean when I started creating it I thought it would be good but it turned out a lot better than I thought! Let me know if you try to make it :)
Im just better at eating and appreciating hahaha! :D
Now you know what to tell someone to cook for you, and even better, the instructions so you can have it too ;)
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haha! absolutely!
Thank you! :D
Loved the picture where you are eating it with chopsticks! That's a great fusion indeed!
Beautiful recipe!
Compliments from the chef himself? Well, now my day has been made :)
Thanks so much, you keep me smiling all day!
XO,
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Glad that i made your day dear! I just love fusion! It brings a special touch to whatever you are doing! Keep smiling!
This looks delicious!
Thanks, I hope you get the chance to give it a try :)
Have a great day!
XO,
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OMG this was soo good! Had to come back and share pics. I went a little more traditional using lasagna noodles since I'm trying to avoid soy but the veg and nut ricotta were FIRE!!!
Super loved this, even though I got raked over the coals for it not having meat or cheese in PAL gen chat. <3
That's awesome girl! I love that you actually made it! That's so freaking cool! Someone tried my recipe! I feel like a little kid! I LOVE food... it's ridiculous how much so. I am beyond myself with happiness that I could share this with you from a far! Steemit is so cool!!! XO
Tell them all to shut it, they'd eat this up in a heart beat if they could get their hands on it!
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Lol I used to feel the same way when I was running my food blog, almost like HEY I GOT TO FEED YOU! Indirectly I know, but it gave me so much joy when someone tried my recipe that I wanted to give that back, so thanks for sharing! Had the leftovers for lunch today and it was EVEN BETTER! Never would have thought to put bok choi in a lasagna but it's SOOOO good!
Also Gen chat can stuff it! ;)