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Vegetarian Lasagna
Full of flavor and hearty veggies, this truly is the Best Vegetarian Lasagna! Smothered in tender pasta, exquisite sauce and melty cheese this Lasagna is going to hit the spot! And I promise you won't miss the meat!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 40m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●baking dish
- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●pot
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
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prepare
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9 x 13 x 2 ½-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
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saute
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add 1 ½ cups diced zucchini, 4 ounces chopped mushrooms, 1 ½ cups diced carrots, and 1 cup diced onion and cook for ⏱️ 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Add 2 cups spinach and cook for an additional minute, until the spinach begins to wilt.
olive oil1 tablespoonchopped mushrooms (about 1 cup)4 ouncesdiced onion (about 1 small onion)1 cupspinach2 cups
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simmer
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Add 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, 2 (6.5-ounce) cans tomato sauce, 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste, 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil. Stir to combine and simmer over low heat for about ⏱️ 10 minutes, then season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
crushed tomatoes1 (28-ounce) cantomato sauce2 (6.5-ounce) canstomato paste1 (6-ounce) canItalian seasoning2 tablespoonschopped fresh basil1 tablespoonsalt (to taste)ground black pepper (to taste)
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boil
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Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add 12 lasagna noodles and cook for 8- minutes, until al dente. Drain and rinse in cold water.
lasagna noodles12
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combine
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Combine the 16 ounces ricotta cheese, ½ cup grated parmesan, and 1 large egg in a medium bowl.
ricotta cheese16 ounceslarge egg1
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layer
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Assemble the lasagna with 1 cup of the vegetable mixture on the bottom. Lay 1 single layer of noodles on top, followed by ½ cup of the cheese mixture and a handful of the 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers until all of the ingredients are used up, ending with the remaining mozzarella on top.
shredded mozzarella cheese2 cups
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bake
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Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for ⏱️ 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional ⏱️ 20-25 minutes or until the lasagna is heated throughout and the cheese on top is bubbly and browned. Let it cool for ⏱️ 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
336 kcal
fat Content
13 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
13 g
sodium Content
586 mg
protein Content
17 g
trans Fat Content
0.002 g
cholesterol Content
52 mg
carbohydrate Content
41 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
unsaturated Fat Content
5 g
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