Vegetable Lasagna Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Vegetable Lasagna
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1 hour Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
I cooked up this fresh lasagna for vegetarian customers at a local grocery store, where I work part-time. It's absolutely packed with veggies. —Sam Hunsaker, Lawrence, Kansas
Ingredients
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1/4 cup olive oil
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1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
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1 medium carrot, shredded
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1 small onion, chopped
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5 plum tomatoes, chopped
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1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
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1 small yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices
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1 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
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1 cup vegetable broth
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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2 teaspoons dried basil
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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6 lasagna noodles
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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1 cup ricotta cheese
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1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
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1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
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2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Directions
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1.
In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add red pepper, carrot and onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes, mushrooms, yellow squash, zucchini and garlic; cook and stir until squashes are crisp-tender.
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2.
Stir in tomato paste, broth, brown sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions; drain.
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3.
Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix egg and ricotta cheese. Spread 1 cup vegetable mixture into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Layer with two noodles (trim to fit pan), half of the ricotta mixture, about 1-1/2 cups vegetable mixture and two additional noodles. Top with remaining ricotta mixture, noodles and vegetable mixture.
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4.
Sprinkle with cheeses and Italian seasoning. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 432 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 857mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 7g fiber), 20g protein.
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