VEGETABLE LASAGNE

directions

  • 1

    Make lasagna to fit your baking dish, cook until al dente, rinse and set aside

  • 2

    Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet

  • 3

    Add the mushrooms, onion and carrot and cook over medium heat, stirring, until the carrot is tender, 8 to 10 minutes

  • 4

    Raise the heat to high and cook, stirring, until any excess moisture is evaporated

  • 5

    Add the garlic and cook 1 minute

  • 6

    Stir in the spinach until blended

  • 7

    Cover and cook over low heat until the spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes

  • 8

    Season with the salt and pepper

  • 9

    Remove from the heat

  • 10

    In a food processor, combine the ricotta cheese, parsley and 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan cheese

  • 11

    Puree until smooth and creamy

  • 12

    Set the flavored ricotta aside

  • 13

    Preheat the oven to 350? F

  • 14

    Select a shallow baking dish about 9 X 13 inches

  • 15

    Spread 1/2 cup of the marinara sauce in the bottom of the dish

  • 16

    Cover the bottom with lasagna

  • 17

    Evenly spoon the spinach mixture over the pasta

  • 18

    Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese over the filling

  • 19

    Top with more of the lasagna noodles

  • 20

    Spread the flavored ricotta over the noodles and sprinkle another 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese over the ricotta

  • 21

    Top with remaining lasagna noodles, marinara sauce and cheese

  • 22

    Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake 30 minutes

  • 23

    Uncover and bake 20 minutes, or until the top is bubbly and browned

  • 24

    Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

VEGETABLE LASAGNE

ingredients

  • 1 full load of pasta dough made into lasagna
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 cup fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped peeled carrot
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed through a press
  • 2 cups chopped fresh spinach (tightly packed)
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup reduced-fat or part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons parsley or fresh basil, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 recipe light marinara sauce (recipe follows)
  • 1-1/2 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese, coarsely shredded

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