This recipe is from the Engine 2 Diet, a book about a group of Austin, TX firefighters who went vegan for one month to lose weight (some lost more than 20 lbs), lower their cholesterol (one went from 344 to 196), and improve their overall health.
Ingredients
Lasagna noodles (I used no-boil. If not using no-boil, be sure to follow the directions on the package.)
1 can sweet potato puree
Marinara sauce
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
Vegetables, like:
Spinach
Sliced mushrooms
Shredded carrots
Chopped bell peppers
Chopped onion
Sliced tomato
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cook the vegetables (except sliced tomatoes, if using) in a pan with garlic and some water or olive oil, until the vegetables reach desired firmness.
3. Put a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of the lasagna pan, then layer the noodles, sweet potato puree, vegetables, and marinara sauce in a pan until you reach the top of the pan. Top with sliced tomatoes (if using).
3. Cover with foil and bake 45 min – 1 hour, or until the lasagna is cooked all the way through and the noodles are soft.
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Weight loss Nic says:
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 9:46 pm (UTC -5)
Waouh looks great and yummy, love it when you give us recipes.
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ella says:
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 3:21 pm (UTC -5)
nice tip of not cooking the tomatoes, that’s great i’m going to try it for dinner tomorrow
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Rob says:
Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 12:20 am (UTC -5)
I “dig” sweet potatoes! There’s a load of ‘em in the garden right now, still blooming and spreading like crazy. All that great flavor, vitamin C, and beta carotene will have to come indoors soon!
Hadn’t considered making a sweet lasagna before – this sounds interesting!
barak says:
Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 4:43 pm (UTC -5)
Looks delicious!!!!!! agree with elle about the uncooked tomatos
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