Vegetarian Lasagna with Spinach, Mushrooms & Soy Crumbles

Did you know it is National Soyfoods Month?  Well, it is and I have a couple of recipes for you to celebrate!  As you know, I usually cook with lots of veggies and whole foods, so I sometimes end up skimping on the protein.  Well, lucky for me there are wonderful swaps with soy foods that bring on the protein, flavor, and nutrition!

I love a beautiful slice of veggie lasagna, but if I'm ever in the mood for a meatier version, I have this recipe to share with you today.  The trick is, there is absolutely no meat at all!  Don't tell your carnivore friends and family until after they have tasted it, and they'll be totally surprised.  Seriously!

In this recipe, I swapped out the typical ground beef for the MorningStar Farms grillers crumbles and it makes the entire recipe even easier and quicker.  You don't have to cook it nearly as long as beef requires and it's super convenient to have this on hand in the freezer!

Now, let's get to the recipe!

Vegetarian Lasagna with Spinach, Mushrooms & Soy Crumbles
Adapted from here

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Unique Lasagna Recipe Round-up!

This week I am sharing some unique lasagna recipes with you because tomorrow is National Lasagna Day!  After the mega-roundups for blueberry recipes, strawberry recipes, and Mason jar projects, I wanted to choose just a few, select lasagna recipes that are all uniquely different.  Believe me, these aren't your ordinary lasagna recipes!

Also, remember to link up at tomorrow's Do Tell Tuesday party because next week I will be featuring... RASPBERRY recipes!

Now, let's get to the lasagna!

Spinach & Roasted Red Pepper Lasagna

This is made with a wonderful homemade (and easy-to-make), spicy tomato sauce that everyone loves!

Lasagna Rollups

Don't want to layer your lasagna?  Roll it up!

Easy Skillet Lasagna

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#ad Roasted Red Pepper & Garlic Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Pasta: Quick & Easy to Make!

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With all of my studying lately, my schedule is completely full with work, studying, blogging, and family events.  It has been tough to find time for a date night with my man, so to make sure that we at least had one special night, we had a date night in!  I wanted a recipe that was easy to make and worthy of a romantic dinner.  Therefore, I came up with a delicious Roasted Red Pepper Pasta to accompany the super-easy-to-prepare Roasted Red Pepper & Garlic Chicken!

Really, the dish is so easy that it could easily be replicated by my guy.  All of the ingredients can be found in your pantry or freezer, and it is delicious!  The chicken is moist, tender, and flavorful, and the complementary Red Pepper Pasta is fresh and light!  Also, the entire prep, cook, clean-up, and serving time took less than an hour.  That's my idea of a perfect dinner date at home!

First of all, the secret ingredient is the Tyson Individually Quick Frozen Chicken Breasts in the Roasted Red Bell Pepper & Garlic flavor.  I bought them at Sam's Club, so you know it was a good deal!  If you want to try the chicken for yourself, make sure to catch the demo on 5/25/14 at your local store.

#inspiremydinner #CollectiveBias

Now, to the recipe!


Roasted Red Pepper & Garlic Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
A Vintage Zest original

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Creamy Burst Tomato Pasta Sauce

Last week, I shared how I cook spaghetti squash and I promised to share my Creamy Burst Tomato Pasta Sauce.  It is perfectly lovely on regular pasta, veggie noodles, or on spaghetti squash like in the pictures below.

Without further ado, here is the recipe.  Get ready to dig in!

Creamy Burst Tomato Pasta Sauce
A Vintage Zest original

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Kitchen Basics: How to Cook Spaghetti Squash

When I shared my Veggie "Pasta" recipe, I mentioned that I used to eat spaghetti squash to substitute for pasta.  Although I have not eaten it lately, it was such a good deal at my favorite grocery store that I just had to pick one up and share the yumminess with you.

Also, tune in for next week when one of my favorite pasta sauces that I serve over spaghetti squash or regular noodles!

I typically prepare it in the microwave (which I will explain later), but since I had more than a few squash to roast (remember?), I used the oven as well.  Okay, let's get to the recipe!

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash

What You Will Need

• Spaghetti Squash (3 - 4 pounds)
• Sharp knife & cutting board
• Baking sheet
• Olive oil
• Fork

Directions

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Spinach & Roasted Red Pepper Lasagna

This is one of my favorite recipes of all time, and one of the first dishes I ever made from a cookbook.  Yes, cookbook!  This was pre-Pinterest, so that's how we did it.  :)

This is definitely a lightened up vegetarian lasagna that always tastes fresh even though it utilizes frozen and canned ingredients.

I have adapted the original recipe a bit from when I first made it because it used to take me forever.  Also, I was not a fan of buying some of the more expensive ingredients that did not add to the flavor.

Spinach & Roasted Red Pepper Lasagna
Adapted from Williams-Sonoma

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