So last week I tried this lasagne with cashew cheese and spinach by The Messy Vegetarian Cook. I modified it a little bit, and recommend some further modifications, but it was AWESOME.
I didn't use smoked tofu, but only because I had forgotten to buy any. I increased the amount of tomatoes (I went up to about 800g of canned tomatoes, which is two cans ish. Next time I will probably even increase this more to make more sauce). I used tempeh instead of a vegan mince - and I would recommend further modifying this by adding red wine to the pan when frying the tempeh.
And that was it! Super delicious, a bit time consuming, and quite dishes intensive, but I enjoyed it!
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How amazing are cashews?! We made vegan malay kofta last week using cashews in the sauce (a cup, ground with some soy milk and water).
I'm so keen to attempt a raw cheesecake now that I know how simple the cashew part is!
I guess the cashews are raw - I have a whole lot of roasted cashews but suspect they wouldn't work as well - with tempeh and smoked tofu that would be amazing
love seeing how people serve their dinner - am curious about you serving lasagna with pasta on the side - is that usual or was there a particular reason for that?
@Eloise, I am totally all over the cashews at the moment! I'm using them in everything and they're just amazing! Do the raw cheezecake, I bet that'll be awesome!
@Johanna, Yeah, the cashews for this are raw. And it was pretty great! The texture was excellent.
I wouldn't usually serve this with pasta, but it was cold and dark and I couldn't be bothered leaving the house, and I had already put the lasagna in the oven by the time I realised I didn't have anything to serve it with! But I had some pasta spirals, some cashews, a capsicum and some sundried tomatoes, and I decided that was enough to make a pasta salad for the side!
Ha - I came in here to write about the lasagne and pasta combo!! Bold move, but then it is carbs season.
@lisa - I am a BIG fan of carbs! (potatoes are my favourite)
Hi Steff! Thanks for the positive comments and glad you enjoyed the lasagna. I love the idea of using tempeh in red wine!
@kip - thanks for posting such a great recipe!
ha lasagna and pasta salad sounds like a buffet spread - I have moments when I love carb on carb - esp mashed potato on toast - but if I don't have anything to serve with lasagna (I know those dark cold nights when you don't want to go out) then I am lazy and just eat the lasagna without any side dishes
i made this for dinner tonite-- amazing! (i pretty much followed the original recipe, including the smoked tofu which i LOVED).
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