country vegetable lasagna
Vegetables and cheese are layered in this flavorful cheese lasagna. You won't miss the meat in this flavorful dish Recipe / Photo Adapted from Land o Lakes
prep time
25 Min
cook time
1 Hr 20 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 9 uncooked dried lasagna noodles
- SAUCE
- 3 tablespoons olive (or vegetable) oil
- 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 28 ounces can whole tomatoes, cut up
- 12 ounces can tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 2 bay leaves
- CHEESE MIXTURE
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese*
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
How To Make country vegetable lasagna
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Step 1Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain.
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Step 2Meanwhile, heat oil in 10-inch skillet; add mushrooms, green pepper, onion and garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 7-9 minutes or until vegetables are crisply tender. Stir in all remaining sauce ingredients. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil.
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Step 3Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves.
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Step 4Meanwhile, stir together 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, eggs and pepper in medium bowl.
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Step 5Heat oven to 350°F. Spread 1 cup sauce on bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Top with 3 lasagna noodles, 1/3 cheese mixture, 1/3 sauce and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers 2 more times, ending with mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Let stand 10 minutes.
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Step 6TIP: *Substitute 2 cups cottage cheese.
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