Much to the dismay of my Irish ancestors, I made meat and mushroom lasagna on St. Patrick’s Day instead of a hearty stew or potato-based dish. I watched a bit of the parade and had an Irish coffee, but I was really just in the mood for Italian. Lasagna also meant that dinner the following night could be leftovers, meaning no prep and only a few dishes to wash. It seems to always taste better on the second day too.
If you’re a vegetarian, you can easily substitute the meat with more mushrooms, roasted eggplant, and zucchini, and still have a very hearty lasagna. » Read the rest of this entry «