So, Sunday I am having my family over for my parents' anniversary - 7 people total.
I am making a veggie lasagna and going to serve sausage with it. The lasagna would be enough for most families, but the men in my family have a hard time with meatless meals (my sister's bf eats more than anyone I ever met) and I got some great-looking sausage from the farmer's market. How should I cook the sausage? Do I keep is simple? Our grill is busted, so oven or stovetop recs are needed. Another caveat - everything needs to be gluten-free so that my mom isn't restricted. I will probably do a basic green salad too and she wouldn't mind if I put some fresh bread out. Do I need a starch? Help - don't know why I am stuck on this...
Re: cooking question
I would cook the sausage in a pot with some of the same sauce from the lasagna. If you're worried you won't have enough meat you could throw some meatballs in the pot with the sausage.
I think a nice big loaf of bread with a salad is fine to complete the meal.
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ditto shannon if its a red sauce lasagna. if it is a white/cheese sauce veggie lasagna i would do some sausage and peppers broiled in the oven (pyrex dish, onions, sausage, peppers, bake or sausage on a grill pan on the stove).
i think the salad and bread is fine to round out the main course. mozz, tomato, basil on a tooth pick is one of my favorite apps lately.
Okay, this is what I was thinking but wasn't sure if it would be a good combo...it's a white lasagna so I don't want to randomly add red gravy. I will do sausage, peppers and onions on the stovetop, salad and bread. My mom hasn't found a gluten-free roll "worth eating" yet, so maybe I will try to scout one out if I have time to go to Whole Foods. She is bringing an app, so we're good there. Thanks!!
ETA: I'm making gluten-free brownies and homemade ice cream for dessert!