Cauliflower Lasagna
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (82704)
United States
February 18, 2021 9:33am CST
Happy Thursday everyone! not to sound redundant but it's snowing AGAIN! The forecast keeps changing so I don't know what we'll wind up with. So far it's predicted anywhere from 3 inches to 12 inches. It's anyones guess what the total will be once it's over.
Since it's a snowy day I need to have something satisfying for dinner. So I decided to make cauliflower lasagna.
Instead of using lasagna noodles (pasta) I'm going to layer my lasagna using cauliflower.
A little sauce in the bottom of the baking dish, layer of mashed cauliflower, a little more sauce, spread ricotta and sprinkle shredded mozzarella, add more sauce and continue until the baking dish is full. Cover with sauce and sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan cheese on top.
Comes out delicious, is a healthy alternative to "real" lasagna and is filling.
I've made this before and had to experiment a little with portions.
I'm not adding any meat to this cauliflower lasagna but I suppose you could if you wanted to.
That's my plan for dinner.
Do you like to experiment with recipes?
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@Marilynda1225 (82704)
• United States
18 Feb 21
Glad you've found a fun way to spend time. You probably aren't even missing Florida
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@Marilynda1225 (82704)
• United States
19 Feb 21
@DianneN do I see your own ski chalet in the coming future? has hubby given up on the boat for skiing?? 
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
18 Feb 21
@Marilynda1225 Not up in Vermont. Loving it here so far. Many thanks.
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@rebelann (112774)
• El Paso, Texas
18 Feb 21
I would need a recipe if I were trying to bake something @Marilynda1225 The last time I baked anything it was a cake made from a boxed cake mix.
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@Marilynda1225 (82704)
• United States
19 Feb 21
@rebelann when it comes to baking I have to follow directions. For cooking I just wing it most of the time
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@Marilynda1225 (82704)
• United States
18 Feb 21
I don't really follow recipes either unless its something I'm making for the first time or baking.
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@Juliaacv (51060)
• Canada
18 Feb 21
@Marilynda1225 We do not do near enough meatless meals around here.
I have a pork tenderloin in the slow cooker now and we'll have that on rolls and some baked beans on the side. We're such carnivores. 
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@Marilynda1225 (82704)
• United States
19 Feb 21
@Juliaacv I love meat too especially any type of beef. I'm trying to eat at least one meatless meal a week but I know I couldn't ever be a vegetarian or vegan.
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@Marilynda1225 (82704)
• United States
18 Feb 21
Yes many many times over the years. Its an old weight watchers recipe from years ago that we eat frequently. Its diet friendly and I use part skim ricotta and low fat mozzarella. I know many people like cottage cheese instead of ricotta so I bet that would work just as well. This is one of my go to meals for a meatless dinner
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
18 Feb 21
Yes and I rarely measure so it can be fun the next round. I would not have thought to nah the cali but that would make it easier to spread evenly.
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@Marilynda1225 (82704)
• United States
18 Feb 21
I've done it both ways but mashing it does make it easier to spread
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
18 Feb 21
@Marilynda1225 I've always wanted to try a verge lasagna and that may be the way to go for that one too.
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@Marilynda1225 (82704)
• United States
19 Feb 21
@MarshaMusselman even eggplant or zucchini is a good substitute for pasta but as good as it is nothing beats the real thing.
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@Marilynda1225 (82704)
• United States
18 Feb 21
Its probably more like cauliflower bake but we call it lasagna
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@Dena91 (16587)
• United States
19 Feb 21
@Marilynda1225 I told Mike about it and he is going to look up a recipe and we'll make one sometime in the future
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@Marilynda1225 (82704)
• United States
19 Feb 21
@thelme55 it's just different. I get tired of eating the same thing the same way all the time. I do love cauliflower especially roasted.
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@Marilynda1225 (82704)
• United States
18 Feb 21
If you like cauliflower its really good. It probably is more of a cauliflower bake than actual lasagna
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@thelme55 (76890)
• Germany
18 Feb 21
@Marilynda1225 Yes, I like cauliflower. It is a good idea to make them into lasagna.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
18 Feb 21
That sounds delicious!
Yes I love experimenting and I do it often especially with vegetable dishes. I have done lasagna using courgettes (zucchini) but not with cauliflower but I will try it out after reading this.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
19 Feb 21
@Marilynda1225 Most days are meatless days for me so I will surely soon be trying it.
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@Marilynda1225 (82704)
• United States
18 Feb 21
I'm trying to experiment more and eat more veggies and less meat. This is a go to favorite of mine on a meatless day
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@snowy22315 (180399)
• United States
18 Feb 21
That sounds good. I will try that sometime. I love cauliflower mashed potatoes.
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@Marilynda1225 (82704)
• United States
18 Feb 21
Cauliflower is a good substitute and diet friendly
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@Marilynda1225 (82704)
• United States
18 Feb 21
I think cauliflower holds up better. I never tried it with zucchini
@Marilynda1225 (82704)
• United States
19 Feb 21
I'd be very happy to have a husband who loves to cook and experiment in the kitchen.
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@JudyEv (339496)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Feb 21
@Marilynda1225 I always give him lots of praise and willingly do all the cleaning up and washing up.
@Marilynda1225 (82704)
• United States
18 Feb 21
Your recipe using eggplant and zucchini sounds even better
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@paigea (36317)
• Canada
18 Feb 21
@Marilynda1225 It was good but I don't know about better.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
18 Feb 21
I’ve eaten once cauliflower lasagna at my daugther’s friend’s house and it was good!
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@Marilynda1225 (82704)
• United States
19 Feb 21
lasagna is an Italian dish and is absolutely delicious. However it's filled with calories so I've tried to cut back on the calories and make something that is healthier
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@Janet357 (75646)
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19 Feb 21
@Marilynda1225 the healthiest lasagna recipe it is. My MIL likes to make lasagna. I like it too but I like the ones in restaurants.
Sorry, first time to hear about cauliflower lasagna:)
@Marilynda1225 (82704)
• United States
18 Feb 21
Its really good and filling especially on a snowy day like today
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Feb 21
@Marilynda1225 I will have to give it a try.
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@Tina30219 (81899)
• Onaway, Michigan
18 Feb 21
Yes I do like to experiment with recipes but my boyfriend does not like trying new things. Your lasagna sounds yummy I hope you enjoyed it
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@wolfgirl569 (105884)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Feb 21
That could worl. Glad you enjoyed it
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@1creekgirl (41387)
• United States
18 Feb 21
I do like to "create", but it doesn't always work! Does the cauliflower taste like pasta?
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@Marilynda1225 (82704)
• United States
18 Feb 21
No it doesn't taste like pasta but between the sauce and cheese it doesn't have a typical cauliflower taste.
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@Marilynda1225 (82704)
• United States
18 Feb 21
Its more like cauliflower bake i guess.
You have so many delicious meals you make that I'm sure you have plenty of alternatives.
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