Lasagna, in my mind, has always been “man food”. Therefore, I’ve never liked it. I preferred the much girlier stuffed shells or manicotti when given the choice. I don’t know why I always considered stuffed shells and manicotti “girlier”, but whatever. It works.
However, I recently discovered that I really only don’t care for lasagna with meat in it! That’s sorta weird, too, because I’m not a vegetarian by any stretch of the means. So….lasagna with ground beef? ick. Lasagna with spinach and mushrooms? yum.
It’s as simple as 1………
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Then, all there is left to do is dig in! It’s magic. And no one will even miss the meat. Being the super amazing girlfriend that I am, I brought a hot slice of this over to Adam’s house right when it came out of the oven. I told him I was just “in the area” with a hot slice of lasagna on my floorboard. Imagine that! #instantgirlfriendpoints
This is also a great meal to assemble, freeze, then cook when you’re strapped for time but need a cheesy comfort meal to end the day. Or bring to a friend in need! I like to use fresh baby spinach and cook it myself rather than use the packaged frozen stuff….but you could use the latter if you prefer. I’ve timed it though; it’s really not any faster to defrost then cook frozen spinach. Just my two cents.
Head to PBS Food for the recipe!
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I love lasagna and I love earning girlfriend points. I’m on this.
Yum! This is my kind of lasagna too! I’d have to add meat for hubby though. Maybe I could do it half and half
If lasagna is man food, then pass the beer, the playstation controller and the remote so I can put on ESPN – I don’t wanna be a chick!
What is it about the combo of marinara sauce, cheese, and ANY carb that is so satisfying?? Whatever it is, I need some of this!
Oh…this looks so good! I am drooling:)
Delish
Cannot wait to try this one! Great job.
Haven’t we yet moved past the point of superficial and meaningless gender norms? I’m not supposed to like lasagna with meat because it’s “manly”? Come on. Let’s not perpetuate ideas that are meant to keep women eating salads. Let’s just not.
THIS.
Amen sista
I’m not a big pasta eater but LOVE lasagna. It’s one of those dishes that really can’t go wrong because even when it turns into a huge mess, it still tastes delicious.
I agree and it’s always been a mess when I’ve attempted it.
Also, you don’t even need the meat because really it’s the cheese and sauce that makes the dish. Put cheese and sauce on cardboard and I’ll eat it…
Mushrooms! I’m always so hesitant with them. It’s a texture thing.
I have given Mama Pea’s lasagna a whirl and it was delicious! I’ll have to change it up with this recipe on occassion!
I’m sure Adam was delighted! Wonder if he’ll attempt to score some #instantboyfriendpoints this weekend (cough*cedarplankedsalmon*cough)
Have a great Friday Jenna!
Way to go, Jenna.
You are doing a fabulous job with those PBS recipes.
Yum!
I love lasagna…I used to like the beef or veggie versions all the same
But after this, I may need to reconsider my opts! This looks amazing!
Love lasagna any way it’s prepared–so this looks pretty fantastic to me!!
just in the area with piping hot lasagna in the car…. haha! Love it!
The restaurant I waitress in serves hugee portions of meat lasagna (bobby flay threw it down!), and woman, men, children, everyone orders it! But many many people request vegetarian lasagna which is something we don’t have yet. I think it would do really well on the menu. Mushrooms were a great choice because they have that wonderful chewy almost meaty texture to them.
So that’s what you were talking about the other day. This looks sooo amazing! Mouthwatering…at 9am even.
So yummy! Lasagna is one of my favorite foods!!
hey jenna this is so out of the context here… but could you plz tell me if it’s okay to do yoga at night.. say around 8pm after i get back from work.. Sun salutations at 8 pm?
This looks delicious — I actually made your stuffed shells recipe into a lasagna 2 weeks ago and it was a big hit!
Lasagna is my thing. I love it.
And yes, vegetarian lasagna is the way to go. Something about spinach and mushrooms and cheese. It makes me swoon.
I like veggie lasagna better than the normal meat ones too. I just think it tastes better, not because I’m opposed to meat or anything either. Lasagna is fun on a day when you have plenty of time and just want to make something delicious with a little effort
Definitely trying this out! I’m more of a veggie lasagna fan myself too. I haven’t made lasagna much, but maybe I should start after seeing this…
I LOVE lasagna and its one of the few dishes I can cook amazingly well (if I dont say so myself) – I usually make meat ones and my favourite recipes is Jamie O’s where he uses anchovies and butternut squash as well…. LOVE! your recipe looks amazing as well AND has given me a craving so as soon as this gluten fast is over!!! xox
I’m not a vegetarian – but I much prefer a veggie lasagna! Ground meat doesn’t really have enough structure in a lasagna for me. Regardless – this looks so goood!
4….serve to me for lunch!?!
Yum!! I’m not a vegetarian either, but this is definitely a meal I can see myself cooking up on a Sunday and enjoying all week long.
I can’t wait to go check out this recipe! I am not a vegetarian but do not eat red meat! My favorite lasagna is spinach or any lasagna that is loaded with veggies! Thanks for sharing!
This is my kind of lasagna!
Those pictures are gorgeous! Make me crave lasagna!
This looks amazing! I hate meat in lasagna.. sounds delicious.
This looks great and simple to make. I’ve always been a bit intimidated by lasagna, just because I tend to think it would take forever! Do you or anyone else (please chime in!) have any ideas for a good substitute for mushrooms though? I know it will change the taste of the recipe, but I’m just not a mushroom fan!
How about eggplant? I’ve even made lasagna with no noodles, using the eggplant as the noodles. I’ll take any kind of lasagna; one of my faves.
I did see a vegetarian lasagna recipe in Cooking Light that used eggplant, but that recipe looked too complicated and I don’t think I’m patient enough for it! I think I will try use eggplant! Thanks Lisa!
I’m not a big eggplant fan – but what about zucchini? It’s thicker and “meatier”…kind of
Jenna ~ love the blog but never commented. You are going to adore Colorado and Estes Park is amazing. I live in Boulder and there are so many amazing local resaurants that you couldn’t go to all of them if you tried. It’s a food blogger’s dream. I would be happy to provide a million recommendations!
Love mushrooms in my lasagna!
Yea … the best girlfriend ever award goes to you. Especially since it was still hot when you brought it to him!
This looks amazing and can’t wait to check out the recipe!
Great recipe. I went through a phase where I ate the trader joe’s individual serving size spinach lasagna several times a week for lunch. This looks right up my alley.
My husband LOVES lasagna – and happens to LOVE spinach too! Why have I never thought about adding spinach into my recipe?! Thanks for the great tip!
I lust over all of your Le Creuset! I have a large dutch oven and a grill pan – I want more. Food seriously tastes better out of heavy, French cookware!
This might be my favorite recipe of yours ever. Pretty sure I already have the things I need, too… Thanks for sharing
That looks divine. I don’t like meaty lasagna’s either but looooooove spinach and mushrooms. Hubby LOVES manicotti. Especially when his mom makes it. I definitely will be making this dish
I think we must be on the same wavelength because the last two recipes you have posted have been almost identical to the last two items I have cooked this week. I made a pumpking roll with cinnamon cream cheese frosting and then a mushroom spinach tortellini bake for supper two nights ago. Crazy! Your pictures are lovely.
I used to hate lasagna but have now come to love it. I agree – much easier to make than it looks.
I think I better make this Jenna! My husband would get his 2 favorite things put together! Thanks for sharing such a great recipe.
Lasagna is one of my favorite go-to meals! I’ve started using fresh baby spinach instead of frozen too, and I like it better!
Oh heck yes, girl.
It’s as easy as
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FACE.
You know, I have never ordered lasagna in a restaurant ! I also feel like it’s man food, but I’m always partial to dishes with any kind of seafood when out.
That looks so good! And you’re right, no one will miss the meat.
And I bet you did score #instantgirlfriendpoints
I made tofu spinach whole wheat lasanga for years and it rocked!! Never missed the meat or cheese. Used nutritional yeast. Now of course there is Daiya which has no cholesterol. But LOVE my vegan lasanga!
this looks amazing!! i love vegetarian lasagna.. i find it so much tastier without the meat. YUM! thanks for sharing!!
Ack. I have a hubby who cannot stand mushrooms! Recipes like this leave me feeling envious & empty because I can’t have them. I mean, I could, but I just should not be eating a pan of lasagna all by myself. Or, should I?
Mmm this is my kinda dinner. Yum!
Love colorful food!
lasagna looks great. however is anyone else OCD like me in regards to removing stickers/labels from things like cookware, tupperware, or pretty much anything else?? I am surprised with all the cooking Jenna does, that Le Creuset sticker hasnt burned off that dish yet!…
I think after I took that I finally peeled the sticker off, actually! It’s been a slow process…
That lasagna looks great! I can’t wait to recreate it soon.
Mmmm.. yummy vegetarian lasagna’s holds its shape very well. Drool-worthy
I’m the same way! The same with enchiladas, too! It’s weird. I totally love meat, just not in lasagna and enchiladas. I think it’s because the meat makes the whole thing too heavy for me. This looks like a glorious, classic lasagna. LOVE.
This looks absolutely delicious Jenna! I think my husband who generally prefers ground beef would love this too.
My husbands most favorite food in the WHOLE world is Lasagna! I am so excited for this recipe! It looks like perfection!
Yum! I love lasagna, it’s the best!
I made this for lunch today! It took some tweaking (my no-boil noodles are way skinnier than the ones in your photo, I added red pepper flakes to my store-bought marinara, and I only got two layers out of the fillings), but the recipe turned out pretty tasty! Thanks!
This looks great, and btw- I just discovered the no-cook lasagna noodles (I know..where have I been?) and they are GENIUS!
I made this yesterday and am currently eating the leftovers at work…it is DELICIOUS!!
I made this for dinner tonight. It was so good!! My husband loved it
Definitely going into the weeknight dinner rotation.
Following this recipe today but I LOVE butternut squash lasagna.
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