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Vegetable Lasagna with Tomato Basil Sauce

Posted By Firehouse Chef

veg Vegetable Lasagna with Tomato basil [1] sauce [2] – This scrumptious, cheese and vegeatble lasagna recipe comes with its own homemade sauce recipe as well! Fresh sliced vegetables, four different cheeses, and a tasty tomato basil sauce, layered with hearty lasagna noodles. A traditional Italian dish, we removed the meat to make this delectable vegetable lasagna.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 60 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Vegetables, Lasagna
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Vegetable Lasagna with Tomato Basil Sauce

Tomato-Basil Sauce
.2tablespoons olive oil
.4medium carrots, thinly sliced
.3medium zucchini [3], thinly sliced
.6ounces spinach [4] leaves, washed, stemmed and torn in bite-size pieces
.1/4teaspoon salt
.1/4teaspoon black pepper
.1egg
.3cups ricotta cheese
.1/2cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
.12uncooked lasagna noodles
.1-1/2cups (6 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
.1-1/2cups (6 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
.1/2cup water
.Belgian endive leaves, Bibb lettuce leaves and fresh basil sprigs (optional)

Directions to make Vegetable Lasagna with Tomato Basil Sauce

Step 1:

Prepare Tomato-Basil Sauce. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add carrots; cook and stir 4 minutes. Add zucchini; cook and stir 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add spinach; cook and stir 1 minute or until spinach is wilted. Stir in salt and pepper.

Step 2:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat egg in medium bowl. Stir in ricotta cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.

Step 3:

Spread 1 cup Tomato-Basil Sauce in bottom of 13X9-inch baking pan; top with 4 uncooked lasagna noodles. Spoon 1/3 of ricotta cheese mixture over noodles; carefully spread with spatula.

Step 4:

Spoon 1/3 of vegetable mixture over cheese. Top with 1 cup Tomato-Basil Sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup each mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheeses. Repeat layers 2 times beginning with noodles and ending with mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheeses. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Step 5:

Bake lasagna 1 hour or until bubbly. Uncover. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes. Cut into squares. Garnish, if desired.

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[1] basil: http://www.bestvegetablerecipes.org/vegetable-lasagna-with-tomato-basil-sauce/

[2] sauce: http://www.bestvegetablerecipes.org/lobster-vegetable-roll-and-mango-sauce/

[3] zucchini: http://www.bestvegetablerecipes.org/zucchini-bruschetta-with-gouda-cheese-recipe/

[4] spinach: http://www.bestvegetablerecipes.org/broccoli-spinach-spread/

[5] Basil-Vegetable Saute: http://www.bestvegetablerecipes.org/basil-vegetable-saute/

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