We love these lasagna rolls - a nice change from standard lasagna...

We love these lasagna rolls - a nice change from standard lasagna...

This is my favorite fall lasagna recipe. Unlike many veggy lasagnas that lack heart and substance this lasagna is terrific - the butternut squash and mushrooms build a strong hearty lasagna perfect for a cool fall evening. I've served this for family and at dinner parties always to rave reviews. Even meat eaters enjoy this substantial lasagna. When I make this recipe I use lots and lots of mushrooms - about twice what the recipe calls for. I also only use 2/3 of the ricotta but the recipe is still plenty cheesy enough.

This is my favorite fall lasagna recipe. Unlike many veggy lasagnas that lack heart and substance this lasagna is terrific - the butternut squash and mushrooms build a strong hearty lasagna perfect for a cool fall evening. I've served this for family and at dinner parties always to rave reviews. Even meat eaters enjoy this substantial lasagna. When I make this recipe I use lots and lots of mushrooms - about twice what the recipe calls for. I also only use 2/3 of the ricotta but the recipe is still plenty cheesy enough.

Grab some of those remaining eggplants from the local farmers market along with some fresh spinach and tomatoes to create a neat twist on veggy lasagna. Lasagna noodles are smeared with a spinach ricotta cheese based spread, topped with roasted eggplant slices and then rolled up into spirals. The spirals are topped with a delicious roasted tomato sauce and baked. This is great fall comfort food. While the recipe looks long it can be split-up with roasting earlier and the result is worth the effort…

Grab some of those remaining eggplants from the local farmers market along with some fresh spinach and tomatoes to create a neat twist on veggy lasagna. Lasagna noodles are smeared with a spinach ricotta cheese based spread, topped with roasted eggplant slices and then rolled up into spirals. The spirals are topped with a delicious roasted tomato sauce and baked. This is great fall comfort food. While the recipe looks long it can be split-up with roasting earlier and the result is worth the effort…

Everyone seems to love lasagne, but making it properly can be quite a production. This one requires a bit of kitchen time too, but the work is easily spread over a couple of days, and the final result is well worth the trouble. (And these individual rolls are SO much easier to serve than trying to cut squares from a gooey casserole.) Oven-roasting transforms January tomatoes into something sweet and luscious, and the eggplant becomes rich and creamy--a perfect duo to highlight the cheese filling. No need to fly solo on assembling these--it's the sort of recipe that benefits from a group effort, so let your family or friends don aprons and join in on the rolling. Once made, the lasagne rolls are heated only briefly--just enough time to make a loaf of garlic bread to accompany them.

Everyone seems to love lasagne, but making it properly can be quite a production. This one requires a bit of kitchen time too, but the work is easily spread over a couple of days, and the final result is well worth the trouble. (And these individual rolls are SO much easier to serve than trying to cut squares from a gooey casserole.) Oven-roasting transforms January tomatoes into something sweet and luscious, and the eggplant becomes rich and creamy--a perfect duo to highlight the cheese filling. No need to fly solo on assembling these--it's the sort of recipe that benefits from a group effort, so let your family or friends don aprons and join in on the rolling. Once made, the lasagne rolls are heated only briefly--just enough time to make a loaf of garlic bread to accompany them.

I have a growing number of vegetarians in my family, so I'm always on the lookout for interesting entrées. This one appeals to a lot of different palates--for what's not to like about roasted veggies and pasta in a creamy, cheese-laced sauce with fresh basil? This recipe is also cook-friendly, since the lasagne noodles do not require boiling, the whole casserole is easily made in advance, and the recipe is easily doubled for a larger group. With a big Caesar salad and a loaf of crusty artisan bread, this makes a rich and satisfying buffet dinner. For dessert, offer your favorite fruit sorbet and a platter of store-bought biscotti.

I have a growing number of vegetarians in my family, so I'm always on the lookout for interesting entrées. This one appeals to a lot of different palates--for what's not to like about roasted veggies and pasta in a creamy, cheese-laced sauce with fresh basil? This recipe is also cook-friendly, since the lasagne noodles do not require boiling, the whole casserole is easily made in advance, and the recipe is easily doubled for a larger group. With a big Caesar salad and a loaf of crusty artisan bread, this makes a rich and satisfying buffet dinner. For dessert, offer your favorite fruit sorbet and a platter of store-bought biscotti.