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Vegetarian Lasagna
Loaded with 7 vegetables, this is the BEST Vegetarian Lasagna recipe! The cheese mixture is rich and creamy with spinach and ricotta, the vegetable tomato sauce is super robust, and everything gets sandwiched between layers of lasagna noodles and extra cheese. Perfect for the whole family!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Kelley Simmons📖 chefsavvy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- bowl
- oven
- pan
- skillet
- casserole dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Ricotta Spinach Mixture
fresh spinach1 lb
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl combine the mozzarella and sharp cheddar cheese. Set aside.Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a large cast iron pot. Add in spinach and cook until wilted.
mozzarella, shredded2 cupssharp cheddar cheese, shredded2 cupsfresh spinach1 lb
3
Add cooked spinach to a large bowl with ricotta, egg, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, nutmeg, Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.
fresh spinach1 lblarge egg1tsp garlic powder1/2garlic, minced5 clovestsp onion powder1/2large onion, diced1tsp salt1/2tsp pepper1/2
4
Veggie Loaded Tomato Sauce
tomato sauce24 ounce
5
Add the remaining tablespoon of oil and butter to the same pan the spinach was cooked in. Add in mushrooms and cook over medium high heat until golden brown.
fresh spinach1 lbmushrooms, sliced thin8 ounces
6
Add in carrots, celery and onion to the skillet. Cook for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes or until the vegetables are golden brown.Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
carrots, diced3tsp onion powder1/2large onion, diced1tsp garlic powder1/2garlic, minced5 cloves
7
Pour in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning and sugar. Stir to combine and simmer for ⏱️ 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
tomato sauce24 ouncesugar1 tbspsalt and pepper
8
Assembling Lasagna
9
Ladle 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
tomato sauce24 ounce
10
In this order layer: 3 lasagna noodles (or as many as you can fit), 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture 1/3 of the mozzarella / cheddar shredded cheese and 1/4 of the sauce. Repeat until all of the sauce, noodles and cheese are used making sure to use the remaining cheese for topping.
ricotta cheese, (use whole milk or part skim)15 ouncesmozzarella, shredded2 cups
11
Bake for ⏱️ 40-45 minutes or until the lasagna is bubbling and golden brown on top. If it is starting to get to brown cover with foil.
12
Allow lasagna to cool for at least ⏱️ 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
544 kcal
fat Content
31 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
7 g
sugar Content
13 g
sodium Content
1282 mg
protein Content
30 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
119 mg
carbohydrate Content
41 g
saturated Fat Content
16 g
unsaturated Fat Content
12 g
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