Lasagna:
Chicken, Beef or Vegetarian

Three versions of this great comfort food recipe: lasagna.

Oven:	Preheat	180C	(350F)
Dish:	rectangular	23 X 33 cm	(9 X 13 in)
Ingredients:	vegetable oil	15 ml	(1 Tbsp)
	margarine or butter	5 ml	(1 tsp)
	chicken, thinly sliced or ground	250 g	(1/2 lb)
	onion, chopped	125 ml	(1/2 cup)
	garlic, chopped	2 cloves
	canned tomatoes	796 ml	(28 oz)
	tomato paste	156 ml	(5 1/2 oz)
	water	250 ml	(1 cup)
	celery salt or regular salt	5 ml	(1 tsp)
	black pepper	to taste
	chili peppers	to taste
	carrots, diced	4 medium
	celery, diced	3 branches
	zucchini, diced	250 ml	(1 cup)
	broccoli	250 ml	(1 cup)
	mushrooms, thinly sliced	250 g	(1/2 lb)
	lasagna	375 g	(12 oz)
	mozzarella cheese, light, grated	750 ml	(3 cups)
	parmesan cheese	to taste
Instructions:	1. In a large pot, heat the oil and margarine (or butter) at medium heat. Add the meat, onion and garlic and cook until the meat is no longer pink.
	2. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, salt, pepper and chili peppers. Cook uncovered for approximately 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
	3. Add all other vegetables and cover. Let it cook for about 30 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
	4. In another large pot, cook the lasagna al dente. Drain well.
	5. To prevent your pasta from sticking to the dish, cover the dish with 1/3 of the sauce first. Then add a layer of lasagna (1/3 of total). Repeat twice and top with cheese.
	6. Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes. Wait 10 minutes prior to serving. Enjoy

In you want to make it cheesier, don't hesitate to use more cheese and to put a little bit of cheese on top of each layer of pasta. You can also use a mixture of different types of cheese for added flavour.

Follow the chicken recipe with the following changes:

Chicken	Beef
Butter or margarine	No need to use butter or margarine with beef.
Chicken	Substitute same quantity of extra lean or lean ground beef. Make sure to drain the fat before step 2.
Carrots and Broccoli	Substitute same quantity of green peppers.

Follow the chicken recipe with the following changes:

Chicken	Vegetarian
Chicken	Substitute 750 g (24 oz) of plain tofu or tofu pre-seasoned with herbs. Slice thinly. Do not include the tofu in step 1. Before proceeding with step 5, mix the tofu with the vegetables prior to pouring the first layer in the dish.
Spices	In addition to black pepper and chili peppers, you can use basil and oregano to taste. 5 ml (1 tsp) each is suggested.
Vegetables	Vary or add vegetables to taste. Other tasty options include eggplant and red bell peppers.
Cheese	Add 250 ml (1 cup) of 2% fat cottage cheese and mix with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Hopefully you will enjoy these delicious lasagna recipes as much as I do. Discover other comfort food recipes.

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