Broccoli Cauliflower Lasagna Recipes

CREAMY BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, mayonnaise, milk, basil, thyme, salt and pepper. Spread 1/4 cup into an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. , Layer with one noodle, 1/4 cup cheese mixture, 1 cup of the vegetable blend and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. Top with the third noodle and remaining cheese mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan. , Cover and bake at 400° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-13 minutes longer or until golden brown and bubbly.

LASAGNA WITH SPICY ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut away the bottom of the cauliflower stem and trim off the leaves. Cut the cauliflower into slices 1/3 inch thick, letting the florets on the edges fall off. Toss all of it, including the bits that have fallen away, with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Place on the baking sheet in an even layer. Roast for about 15 minutes, stirring and flipping over the big slices after 8 minutes, until the slices are tender when pierced with a paring knife and the small florets are nicely browned. Remove from the oven, toss with the red pepper flakes and set aside. Turn the oven down to 350 degrees.
• Blend the ricotta cheese, water or stock, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Oil a rectangular baking dish and spread a spoonful of tomato sauce over the bottom. Top with a layer of lasagna noodles. Spoon a thin layer of the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Top with a layer of cauliflower, then a layer of tomato sauce and a layer of Parmesan. Repeat the layers, ending with a layer of lasagna noodles topped with tomato sauce and Parmesan.
• Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and place in the oven. Bake 40 minutes, until the noodles are tender and the mixture is bubbling. Uncover and, if you wish, bake another 10 minutes, until the top begins to brown. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.

BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan add onions and garlic and cook over medium heat until translucent- about 5 minutes.
• Add peppers, vegetable stock, tomato puree and chopped tomatoes and bring to the boil.
• Add cauliflower, broccoli, courgette and seasoning bring back to the boil- now cover and reduce heat- allow to simmer gently for 30 minutes.
• Start white sauce approximately 10 minutes before vegetable sauce is ready-melt butter and stir in the flour- cook over a low heat for about 1 minute.
• Increase heat- gradually add milk stirring continually.
• Once sauce has thickened add mustard and half of the grated smoked cheese- stir to mix in the cheese then remove sauce from heat.
• Place 3 sheets of lasagne in a baking dish measuring 9 x 12 inches- pour on half the vegetable sauce then add 2nd layer of lasagne-next add half the white sauce then remaining vegetable sauce-add final layer of lasagne and top with white sauce.
• Sprinkle the parmesan and remaining smoked cheese on top.
• Cook in the centre of a preheated oven at 180°C/350°F/gas 4 for 35 minutes.

ALFREDO LASAGNA WITH BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sauce ingredients except the Parmesan. Cook over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the mixture thickens slightly (it will still be somewhat thin), stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the Parmesan. Remove from the heat. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta, egg substitute, oregano, onion powder, and garlic powder. Set aside.
• If using fresh cauliflower and broccoli, in a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium high and cook the cauliflower for 2 minutes. Stir in the broccoli. Cook for 1 minute. Transfer to a colander. Drain well.
• Layer as follows in the casserole dish: half the sauce, 4 noodle halves, all the ricotta mixture, and the cauliflower and broccoli. Sprinkle with the roasted pepper and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Top with the remaining noodle halves, remaining sauce, and remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella. Cover the dish and place on a baking sheet in case the lasagna bubbles over.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the topping ingredients. When the lasagna has baked for 30 minutes, sprinkle with the topping. Bake, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the topping is toasted and the noodles are tender. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes to make cutting easier.
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 184
• Total fat: 4.5g
• Saturated: 2.0g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
• Monounsaturated: 1.5g
• Cholesterol: 15mg
• Sodium: 278mg
• Carbohydrates: 20g
• Fiber: 2g
• Sugars: 7g
• Protein: 15g
• Calcium: 392mg
• Potassium: 377mg
• 1 starch
• 1 vegetable
• 1 1/2 lean meat

CREAMY BROCCOLI LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook noodles according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add flour, bouillon, garlic salt, pepper and thyme; stir until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Add broccoli; cook 3-5 minutes. Stir in cottage cheese and mushrooms. Drain noodles., In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer 3 noodles, a third of the sauce and a third of the Swiss cheese. Repeat layers twice. , Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until bubbly and broccoli is tender. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 180°C Cook the cauliflower and broccoli in boiling salted water for about 10 minutes.
• Soak the lasagna sheets in hot ( not boiling ) water to soften. If using fresh lasagna sheets skip this step.
• mix the creme fraiche with 3 tbsp of water anf the herbs. Season with salt and pepper.
• Brush an ovenproof dish with oil and pour in 3 tbsp of creme fraiche. line a third of the lasagna sheets, followed by half of the broccoli/cauliflower, half the ham, half the tomatoes, a third of the cheese and a third of teh creme fraiche sauce.
• Repeat the layers, finishing with a layer of pasta. Pour over remaining creme fraiche and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Bake for 40 minutes, then grill the top under a grill until it browns and bubbles. If you don't have a grill just bake an extra 10 minutes at 190°C.