Vegetarian Lasagna
This Vegetarian Lasagna is loaded with 7 vegetables and features a rich, creamy cheese mixture, making it perfect for the whole family.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Cooling Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 slices
Calories 544 kcal
Large bowl
large cast iron pot
9 x 13 casserole dish
Lasagna
- 2 cups mozzarella, shredded
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Ricotta Spinach Mixture
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb fresh spinach
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese use whole milk or part skim
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Veggie Loaded Tomato Sauce
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced thin
- 3 carrots diced
- 4 stalks celery, diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 24 ounces tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Ricotta Spinach Mixture
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl combine the mozzarella and sharp cheddar cheese. Set aside.
Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a large cast iron pot.
Add in spinach and cook until wilted.
Add cooked spinach to a large bowl with ricotta, egg, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, nutmeg, Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
Veggie Loaded Tomato Sauce
Add the remaining tablespoon of oil and butter to the same pan the spinach was cooked in. Add in mushrooms and cook over medium high heat until golden brown.
Add in carrots, celery and onion to the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the vegetables are golden brown.
Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Pour in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning and sugar. Stir to combine and simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Assembling Lasagna
Ladle ½ cup of the tomato sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
In this order layer: 3 lasagna noodles (or as many as you can fit), ⅓ of the ricotta cheese mixture, ⅓ of the mozzarella/cheddar shredded cheese and ¼ of the sauce.
Repeat until all of the sauce, noodles and cheese are used making sure to use the remaining cheese for topping.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the lasagna is bubbling and golden brown on top. If it is starting to get too brown cover with foil.
Allow lasagna to cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 544kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 30gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 1282mgPotassium: 1285mgFiber: 7gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 10653IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 640mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Cheesy, Comfort Food, easy dinner, lasagna, vegetable, vegetarian