{"id":8834,"date":"2022-12-03T09:20:26","date_gmt":"2022-12-03T09:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/?p=8834"},"modified":"2022-12-03T09:20:27","modified_gmt":"2022-12-03T09:20:27","slug":"best-substitute-for-egg-in-lasagna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/best-substitute-for-egg-in-lasagna\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Substitute for Egg in Lasagna"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We all enjoy a good lasagna \u2014 it’s an Italian dish with layers of cheesy delight, meat sauce, and eggs, which hold the cheese and sauce together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you are short on eggs or have an egg allergy, you\u2019ll be glad to know that eggs aren’t necessarily required to make decent lasagna. They aren’t even a part of the traditional lasagna recipe<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use other binders that will make your lasagnas taste even better, such as chia seeds, flax seeds, bechamel sauce, plain yogurt, heavy cream, and mashed potatoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s see how you can utilize these egg substitutes<\/a> to make the best lasagna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Egg Substitutes in Lasagna: Nutritional Value & Cooking Ratio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Substitute<\/strong><\/td>Quantity<\/strong><\/td>Calories<\/strong><\/td>Fat<\/strong><\/td>Carb<\/strong><\/td>Protein<\/strong><\/td>Fiber<\/strong><\/td>Ratio<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Chia seeds<\/strong><\/a><\/td>1 tbsp<\/td>58<\/td>3.7g<\/td>5.1g<\/td>2g<\/td>4.1g<\/td>1:1<\/td><\/tr>
Flax seeds<\/strong><\/td>1 tbsp<\/td>46<\/td>3.6g<\/td>2.5g<\/td>1.6g<\/td>2.4g<\/td>1:1<\/td><\/tr>
Bechamel sauce<\/strong><\/td>\u00bd cup<\/td>159<\/td>9.83g<\/td>13.15g<\/td>4.66g<\/td>0.3g<\/td>2:1<\/td><\/tr>
Plain yogurt<\/strong><\/td>1 cup<\/td>286<\/td>7g<\/td>32g<\/td>24g<\/td>0g<\/td>1:1<\/td><\/tr>
Heavy cream<\/strong><\/td>\u00bd cup<\/td>1618<\/td>172g<\/td>13g<\/td>14g<\/td>0g<\/td>2:1<\/td><\/tr>
Mashed potatoes<\/strong><\/td>4 cups<\/td>950<\/td>36g<\/td>142g<\/td>16.4g<\/td>12.6g<\/td>1:4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>What Is Lasagna?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Lasagna is one of the most well-known Italian pasta dishes. The pasta is rectangular, sometimes ribbon-shaped, and made with a filling that varies in different traditional recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A typical lasagna recipe calls for Bolognese sauce, cheese, eggs, and\/or bechamel sauce. Traditional versions, however, do not use eggs or bechamel sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, the Neapolitan recipe includes tomato sauce, meatballs, mozzarella, and ricotta cheese. In Venice, people use red radicchio sauce, whereas in Liguria, pesto sauce<\/a>. So, why do we include eggs in lasagna?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>What\u2019s the Purpose of Eggs in Lasagna?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are two popular uses for eggs in lasagna: cooked and chopped as part of the filling or, as we mentioned, combined with milk or water to bind everything together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When used as a binder, eggs soften the lasagna and unite the meat sauce and cheese. Eggs ensure that the tastes and textures in the lasagna blend together, providing creaminess and wonderful consistency throughout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the filling, you may omit the eggs completely without worrying about a replacement. Here, we\u2019ll focus exclusively on egg substitutes when they\u2019re used as a binder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Nutritional Value of Lasagna<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One serving size (around 1.5 cups) of lasagna<\/a> consists of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n