
Description:
Here's the vegetable lasagna that I once mentioned in a blog. Actually I haven't used this recipe since the first time I tried it. I just throw everything together and I use a substitute for the ricotta cheese. If you wish , you can use cottage cheese instead. What I really like about this dish (and similar casseroles) is that it tastes even better the next day and it's low-calorie. I always freeze a few portions to have another day.
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 zucchini, chopped
2 cups (16 oz.) reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1 egg
1 tablespoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 jar (16 oz.) spaghetti sauce
8 ounces no-cook lasagna (about 9 sheets)
10 ounces frozen broccoli, thawed (I chop up fresh broccoli)
1 can (28 oz.) chopped tomatoes
¼ cup (1 oz.) grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup (1 oz.) shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese.
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350ยบ F. Coat a 13" x 9" baking dish with cooking spray.
Warm oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini and cook 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix ricotta, egg, basil, salt and pepper. Set aside ½ cup spaghetti sauce.
Place 3 sheets of lasagna in the prepared baking dish. Evenly spoon half of remaining sauce over lasagna. Top with half of ricotta, half the broccoli, half the zucchini, half the tomatoes (with juice), and half the Parmesan. Repeat layering with three more sheets of lasagna and remaining ingredients.
End with remaining sheets of lasagna. Spoon reserved sauce over top, and sprinkle with mozzarella.
Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
yum yum , thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI don't think there is a lasagna I don't like. I do love extra cheese always. Nice receipe.
ReplyDeleteI never used the no-cook noodles though. Might give that a try
I love any kind of lasagna!!! It's all yummy.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I am SO PRINTING THIS OUT RIGHT NOW!
ReplyDeleteYou are awesome and I cannot wait to try it!!! *big big yummy hugs*
Brenda,
ReplyDeleteJust read your recipe. I have made this type of lasagna before and I love it. I also like the vegetable lasagna with a white sauce. It's delicious too. Just a quick note to tell you I had my puppies neutered last week. They are doing fine. I am glad it is over. I worried about them all day They were their old playful selves by the next day. Well it is cold and rainy here now. Just a lovely weekend though. Well not much else going on for now. Talk to you soon,
Jackie
oooh I like this recipe, thanks.
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