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\"Gluten<\/p>\n

This lasagna has a wee bit of a story behind it.<\/p>\n

In our household, it has long been a family tradition that you get to pick your birthday dinner, and Mum will make it for tea. A stellar idea – because Mum is a phenomenal cook – so no matter what dish you chose, you really can’t lose, it always turns out delicious (apart from the time white sugar ended up in the gravy, post a tipple of home brew).<\/p>\n

The only downside to this arrangement, is that whatever meal is chosen, the whole family have to eat it. There is always a rivalry between me and my brother, as he always asks for the same thing every year (macaroni cheese with gravy – yes, gravy as in meat gravy – an odd combo but one popularised by Nana Gladys. Thanks Nan).<\/p>\n

Well – blah to that! Favouring a plant based diet myself, I suffered through these yearly meals of macaroni-cheese-gravy as a child, and nowadays, my brother’s birthday dinner means I’m cooking myself something separate!<\/p>\n

Conversely however, he has to endure my yearly requests, which of course, do not feature meat, cheese or gravy!<\/p>\n

Well this year, I asked Mum to surprise me. I couldn’t really think of anything particular so she went and planned something special.<\/p>\n

The ensuing week, the boys of the family started to get their grizzle on. They knew it was vego-Sunday thanks to me, and they all assumed they would be feasting on mere twigs.<\/p>\n

Cue Mum blowing everyone’s socks off. She had secretly been busy planning the most epic gluten free, meat and dairy free lasagne I’ve ever tried. It took her a week of planning and recipe research, trying to re-create that soft, cheesy white sauce.  <\/p>\n

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The end result was incredible – it was absolutely perfect – and devoured in silence by all (the hallmark of a good meal).<\/p>\n

I can’t even remember what else was served with it – it all faded into the background when compared with the Holy Moly Lasagna (the most logical name for this creation here on in).<\/p>\n

Lucky for you all, I managed to persuade her to re-make the dish so I could photograph and share. I have to say, the original was ever so slightly tastier – I have a feeling that this was simply because there was so much love infused in the making of it.<\/p>\n

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Mum used the Orgran brand of gluten free lasagne sheets, and a bottle of passata she bought at the Farmer’s Market. I have a great recipe for a homemade roasted tomato sauce which would be equally as nice – although I suspect the addition of a few red peppers in the roasting pan while it cooks would take it to the next level.<\/p>\n

Hope you enjoy!<\/p>\n

\"Homemade<\/a><\/p>\n

Lasagna Nutrition highlights:<\/h3>\n