Nothing says cold winter day like Lasagna. I love vegetables and this red vegetable lasagna is always a crowd pleaser. Plus it’s even better the next day as leftovers.
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Vegetable Lasagna
2015-01-24 20:24:28
Nothing says cold winter day like Lasagna. I love vegetables and this red vegetable lasagna is always a crowd pleaser. Plus it's even better the next day as leftovers.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
2095g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3584
Calories from Fat 2371
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 269g
415%
Saturated Fat 164g
819%
Trans Fat 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g
Monounsaturated Fat 76g
Cholesterol 1030mg
343%
Sodium 3416mg
142%
Total Carbohydrates 120g
40%
Dietary Fiber 22g
89%
Sugars 21g
Protein 185g
Vitamin A
928%
Vitamin C
272%
Calcium
404%
Iron
158%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
For the vegetable layers
- 1 bag of spinach
- 4 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 container of sliced white mushrooms
- 1 bag of shredded carrots
- 2 zucchinis
- 2 Yellow squashes
- 1 stick of butter (separated)
For the cheese filling
- 2 (15oz) containers ricotta cheese
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 Tablespoons dried basil
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
For the noodles & sauce
- Oven Ready, no boil Lasagna noodles – I like Ronzoni Oven Ready Lasagna
- Frank’s famous pasta sauce or 2 jars of store bought sauce – I like Classico Cabernet Marinara Herb Sauce
For the vegetable fillings
- Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a saute pan over medium heat
- Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and cook until tender
- Add mushrooms and spinach and cook until most of the moisture has left the vegetables
- Drain extra liquid and set aside
- Clean and remove the ends of the zucchini and squash
- In the same pan, add the remaining 4 teaspoons of butter
- Add the remaining 2 cloves of minced garlic and cook until tender
- Using an Food Processor chop up the zucchini and squash
- Add the carrots, zucchini and squash and cook until tender
- Drain extra liquid and set aside
Make the lasagna
- Preheat oven to 375°
- Mix together ricotta, mozzarella cheese, parley, oregano, basil and egg.
- Put 1/2 cup of sauce in the bottom of a 9 X 13 baking pan.
Layer the lasagna as follows
- Lay down 4 lasagna strips on top of the sauce
- Spread a thin layer of the cheese mixture, that just covers the pasta
- Spread 1 cup of the carrot, zucchini and squash mixture on the cheese
- Add enough sauce to coat the vegetables
- Top with another 4 Lasagna strips
- Spread a thin layer of the cheese mixture, that just covers the pasta
- Spread 1 cup of the spinach and mushroom mixture on the cheese
- Add enough sauce to coat the vegetables
- Top with another 4 Lasagna strips
- Spread a thin layer of the cheese mixture, that just covers the pasta
- Spread 1 cup of the carrot, zucchini and squash mixture on the cheese
- Add enough sauce to coat the vegetables
- Lay down 4 lasagna strips on top of the sauce
- Add enough sauce to coat the noodles
- Top with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- Bake at 375° covered with aluminum foil, for 40 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for 15 more minutes. I
- Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting.
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