Neil Perry’s Lasagna with Quorn mince
This post is sponsored by Nuffnang
Like every other woman in the world I can be quite obsessive when it comes to my weight, as a result I find myself dabbling with different diets.
Out of all the diets that I’ve tried, the only one that actually worked for me was the pesceterian diet. It worked because I wasn’t excluding myself from every single thing that I loved to eat, and what made it better was that I could eat all the seafood that I liked while losing weight. Although there are downfalls, after 3 months of eating steamed, fried and grilled fish, strangely enough, you start to get sick of fish. So now I’m always on the lookout for something that will satisfy my no meat diet, I was given Quorn an option. Everyone is a bit skeptical when it comes to vegetarian alternatives, me included.
I was quite intrigued by the sound of a meat and soy free product so decided to investigate a little more into Quorn. Quorn was first introduced in the UK, a product for people who are looking for a healthier meal option. The primary component of Quorn are mycoprotein which is a member of the fungi family, it has been found to have a high concentration of protein and fiber however very low in fat. due to it’s success, it’s now launched for the first time in Australia.
The good thing about the quorn range is that it’s convenient for working families or even people living on their own. Quorn products are available in the freezer aisle of the supermarkets as pre cooked meals in the form of lasagna and pies; as a component to a meal, for example sausages, meat patties and schnitzel, or for those who want to cork their own thing, it’s also available as mince or quorn strips. Nothing beats a home cooked meal with fresh seasonal ingredients but there are alternatives like this for those that way inclined.
The meat dish that I missed most during the cold winter period is a Neil Perrys cheesy saucy lasagna. To satisfy my craving I substituted the mince meat by Quorn. We’ve used the recipe before and it is clearly one of our go to recipes for a hearty lasagna. Give it a go, link is below. Though I must say for the full experience you have to go all out on the meat in the original recipe.
Neil Perry’s ‘Best Ever Lasagna’ : Recipe
So how does a meatless lasagna taste? It was better than I thought it would be. The Quorn was actually quite ‘meaty’ (for lack of a better term) and did a great job absorbing the tomato sauce. Combined with the creamy béchamel sauce and the stringy mozzarella cheese, it means the vegetarians out there don’t miss out their meat fix in their lasagna. It’s a decent alternative for vegetarians who are often left in the dark with their meat options however for the meat eaters like Howard, I don’t think he’ll be giving up meat any time soon for this.
Quorn will be available in the freezer aisle in your local supermarket, at a Recommended Retail Price of $5.99. (Not all products available in all stores)
Update : One of our readers raised a good point about some of the controversy about the product. I found it quite interesting for anyone who might find it a deal breaker when thinking about trying the product. It talks about mislabelling amongst other things. Link on wikipedia
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I really like this blog, for its personality and good naturedness (if a word!) But please don't turn into another commercialized Not Quite Nigella. Spruiking Quorn of all things….
Quorn remains a niche food in the UK, having to be re-launched several times and face constant queries about ingredient labelling. It's a manufactured food.
I would argue that food blogs have a responsibility to encourage eating of great food and that should really be all about natural ingredients, whether it be seasonal vegetables or spit roasted suckling pig. At least write about something that can grow or live wild!
sorry, mini-rant over
Hi Foodmiles. Totally agree with everything you said. We don't do many product reviews, I can't even remember the last one we did but I''ll admit we have done them. At the time we thought it would be a decent product to try when approached, because Linda is a Vegetarian.
In saying that, I’m looking forward to posting more stuff like how to roast a suckling pig!
as I will too.
Clearly there is always a balance to be found between being avid food enthusiasts, taking advantage of opportunities created by being popular bloggers and sating an interested audience. Not always easy.
I’ve had a meatless lasagna before and it wasn’t too bad! Although, I’m not sure if I’m ready to subsitute it for meat!
I love the product!!! 100% delicious and worth a try for all meet lovers!!! Loved it in the UK and so excited it is here. And it is natural!!
Hmmm – I'd be interested to try it LInda – I mean, at the end of the day, anything that looks THIS GOOD must be given a chance!
I've heard about Quorn – and now I've seen it!
What a fab looking lasagne!
I agree with Food Miles. Unless it's a microwave oven or a knife, review only what has hope of surviving in the wild.
However, I have to thank you for clearly stating that this post is sponsored, though it does pain me to see a good blog wasting time reviewing products they don't fully believe in.
I'm pretty excited to hear i'm not the only person who knows that losing weight is easier when your a pesceterian. I love seafood & all it has to offer.
I'm very interested in trying these products
SO happy Quarn is here, justt found it in the supermarket and having it for dinner tonight! Oh Quarn I missed you so much