italian garden lasagna

How To Make italian garden lasagna

• Step 1
  Lightly oil 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Step 2
  Heat oil over medium heat.
• Step 3
  Add onion, bell pepper, carrots and garlic.
• Step 4
  Cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes.
• Step 5
  Add the rest of the vegetables, except spinach.
• Step 6
  Sprinkle with spices.
• Step 7
  Cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes more.
• Step 8
  Remove from heat and stir in the spinach.
• Step 9
  Set aside 1 cup of the vegetable mixture.
• Step 10
  Prepare cheese: Set aside 1/2 cup of the mozzarella.
• Step 11
  In medium bowl, combine rest of the mozzarella, ricotta and parmesan.
• Step 12
  Mix well.
• Step 13
  Assemble Layers: 1 cup sauce in bottom of pan, 1/3 of noodles, 1/2 cup of sauce, 1/2 of cheese mixture and 1/2 of vegetables.
• Step 14
  Press down into cheese - 1/2 cup of sauce, 1/3 of noodles.
• Step 15
  Press down firmly onto filling.
• Step 16
  Repeat layers - 1/2 cup of sauce, remaining cheese, remaining vegetables, 1/2 cup of sauce and remaining noodle. Press noodles down firmly.
• Step 17
  Spoon reserved vegetables over noodles and top with rest of sauce.
• Step 18
  Make sure noodles are entirely covered with sauce.
• Step 19
  Cover and bake 40 minutes in preheated 350 degree oven.
• Step 20
  Uncover and spoon sauce from sides of pan over noodles.
• Step 21
  Sprinkle with reserved mozzarella and bake uncovered 30 minutes more.
• Step 22
  Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
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