vegetarian lasagna

Name: Vegetarian Lasagna
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 9 - lasagna noodles, uncooked; ## SAUCE; 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 8 ounce(s) mushrooms, fresh and coarsely chopped; 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic, chopped; 1/4 cup(s) parsley, fresh; 28 ounce(s) tomatoes, canned whole; 12 ounce(s) tomato paste; 2 - bay leaves; 2 teaspoon(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) basil, dried; 1 teaspoon(s) oregano, dried; ## FILLING; 1/4 cup(s) parmesan, grated; 15 ounce(s) ricotta cheese; 2 - eggs; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 3 cup(s) mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1/4 cup(s) parmesan, finely grated

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Faye Patterson

Erie, PA

Updated on Apr 29, 2010

This one is worth the extra calories! My daughter doesn't eat meat, so I tend to make this a lot when she's over for dinner. We just love it. Note: If you don't have ricotta available to you, you can substitute 2 cups cottage cheese instead. It's not quite the same, but it's still good.

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

9 - lasagna noodles, uncooked
SAUCE
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces mushrooms, fresh and coarsely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
1/4 cup parsley, fresh
28 ounces tomatoes, canned whole
12 ounces tomato paste
2 - bay leaves
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon basil, dried
1 teaspoon oregano, dried
FILLING
1/4 cup parmesan, grated
15 ounces ricotta cheese
2 - eggs
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 cup parmesan, finely grated

How To Make vegetarian lasagna

Step 1

Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat oil in 10-inch skillet; add mushrooms, green pepper, onion and garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisply tender (7 to 9 minutes). Stir in all remaining sauce ingredients. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil (2 to 3 minutes).
Step 3

Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves.
Step 4

Meanwhile, stir together 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, eggs and pepper in medium bowl.
Step 5

Heat oven to 350N0F. 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 for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Let stand 10 minutes.
Step 6

MAKE AHEAD DIRECTIONS: prepare lasagna as directed above. Cover; refrigerate up to 2 days. Heat oven to 350N0F. Uncover; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until lasagna is heated through.
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