Accidentally made a massive lasagne and feel panicky

[BeardofHagrid]

As title, really.

I made a vegetable lasagne this afternoon and it’s turned out much bigger than intended, with an estimated weight of around two stone.

Albeit very nice, it is rather rich for my taste, using cream cheese in lieu of béchamel, not to mention the secret layer of fresh basil leaves. It’s only me to eat it and I don’t think I can face it for some time after one more serving tomorrow. Freezer is full. Neighbours all vegan.

The huge lasagne is cooling off in my now extinguished oven while tough decisions are made. Feeling a bit hot and panicky about it.

What do?

If there’s no meat they won’t want it

Your lasagne sounds very nice. Don't panic about it.

I second the suggestion of portioning it up and finding little pockets of space in the freezer. Also you might feel like eating it for a few days once you are hungry again. I would try to portion it up as soon as you can so it does not seem so daunting. Then stow a few portions in your fridge to eat over the next few days and as many as you can fit in the freezer.

Could you invite some people over to eat it with you? If none of that works out and you need to throw some of it away, don't feel sad or worried about it. It's not the end of the world.

One further thought - you say it is very rich - if you serve with some undressed spinach or rocket or watercress this will really offset the richness of the. dish.

Best of luck. This is not a disaster.

You've missed the tone of the post.

Offer it on your neighbourhood Facebook group?

Take it into the office tomorrow?

Defrost something for Wednesday to squeeze another portion in the freezer?

It sounds delicious by the way!

Panicky about making a 2-stone lasagna? 'What do?'

I mean, it's not Dorothy Parker levels of wit, I grant you (sorry OP) but I can't imagine a world in which OP is genuinely blowing into a paper bag due to inadvertently constructing a lasagne the size of a toddler.

Can you?

This happens to me all the time, completely get the proportions wrong and end up with some massive pan of this or that.

I wont throw food away so it gets frozen, the freezer is full of unidentifiable little pots.

Theres 17 years of ready meals there for you OP, pop them in the freezer and enjoy

Can we see a picture? I need to see what a two stone lasagna looks like please

Pony and trap = crap

You must be joking yourself!

A two stone lasagne. Accidentally made. Extinguished oven. What do?

How do you know all your neighbours are vegan?

Given how most MN'ers react to someone knocking on the front door or unexpected guests, I can fully believe someone is feeling hot and panicky over a giant lasagne!!

2 stones?

TWO STONES??????????? 😦

That's the size of a chunky toddler!

FFS wumman - did you have an entire cow that needed cooking or summat? What did you cook it in? The dish must be massive.

I thought it was funny.

Invite some friends round for dinner on Wednesday - gives them time to make dessert/organise a salad so the meal is less rich. Get something out of the freezer to eat tomorrow. After Wednesday you'll have some space in the freezer and a lot less lasagne. Maybe your dinner guests will take a portion home too, so they'll still owe you a meal.

It was a veggie 28 pound lasagne.ats a lot o veggie.

Me too!

Totally ruins it when people dont get it and then it needs explaining.

Tiresome

hopefully you mean two pounds (at most)? Two stone you must have used enough ingredients for a small army and have some huge dishes.

How are people commenting with serious replies? 😂

But at a certain point you know you’ve chopped too much veg and you’re committed. There’s nothing to do but see it through to the bitter end.

I can sympathise with OP. I always end up cooking more than I thought.

I used to make massive lasagnas like this and then realise it was only me to eat it. I never panicked but made my way stoically through the massive thing

But my topping was always cottage cheese, mixed with an egg and cheddar and mozzarella, it puffed up and was really cheesy.

Gorgeous.

Cottage cheese? Do you cook it or anything? Or literally just layer it on?

call Garfield?

😂😂

Honestly the only answer is booze, a bottle of wine now and you’ll polish it off at 12am just before bed and you’ll wake up full! No need for brekkie, win - win!

2 stone!!!