Vegetable Lasagna

 



Try out our vegetable lasagna recipe.  Make sure you use whole wheat lasagna noodles!

Ingredients

Roasted Vegetables: 

6 cloves of garlic, chopped

2 carrots

1 large shallot

1 medium zucchini

1 yellow pepper

1/2 medium eggplant

8 oz wild mushrooms, chopped

1-2 tablespoons of olive oil

salt, pepper to taste

Lasagna noodles: 

1 package whole wheat lasagna noodles

Cheese mixture: 

3/4 of a 32 oz container, Ricotta cheese

1/4 cup mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

1 clove garlic, minced

1 egg

salt, pepper to taste

Dried oregano

Dried basil 

Lasagna: 

4-6 cups of sauce (~2 medium jars)

1/4 cup shredded mozzarella

Pinch of dried basil

Directions
Roasted Vegetables: 

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Set aside chopped zucchini and mushrooms.
3. In a large bowl, mix together remaining roasted vegetable ingredients. 
4. Cover baking sheet with foil for easier clean-up. 
5. Place vegetables on baking sheet and bake for ~20 mins. 
6. Add zucchini and mushrooms to vegetables and bake for an additional 10 - 15 mins. 
7. Take vegetables out of the oven and set aside.
8. See directions under Lasagna below for further instructions.

Lasagna noodles: 

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
2. Add whole wheat lasagna noodles to pot, one at a time. 
3. Boil for only 3 - 5 minutes, or until noodles are flexible and drain. 
4. See directions under Lasagna below for further instructions.

Cheese mixture: 

1. Mix all ingredients in a medium sized bowl until well blended.  
2. See directions under Lasagna below for further instructions.

Lasagna: 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
2. Pour approximately 1 cup of sauce on the bottom of a large baking pan. 
3. Add first layer of lasagna noodles and cover with another cup of sauce. 
4. Add 1/3 of the cheese mixture. 
5. Add 1/3 of the vegetables. 
6. Top with another layer of lasagna noodles and cover with sauce.  
7. Repeat steps #4-#6 to add two additional layers, then cover with final layer of lasagna noodles. 
8. Cover with remaining sauce, top off with mozzarella and basil. 
9. Cover lasagna with foil and bake for 30 mins. 
10. Take foil off and bake for an additional 15-30 mins. 
11. Cool for approximately 10 mins. and Enjoy!