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Vegetable Lasagna

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 package Lasagna noodles
  • 6 ounces can tomato puree
  • 16 ounces Tomato sauce
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 2 zucchinis diced
  • 2 yellow squash diced
  • 2 bunches fresh spinach
  • 2 tablespoons Italian herb stir-in-paste divided
  • 1 tablespoons oregano stir-in-paste
  • 1 tablespoon garlic stir-in-paste
  • 3 medium sized portabello mushrooms sliced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 16 ounces ricotta
  • 12 ounces mozzarella
  • 6 ounces fresh mozzarella

Instructions

  • Cook the lasagna according to the box instructions.
  • Heat a skillet on medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of the oil.
  • Add in 2 tablespoons of the Italian herb stir in paste and 1 tablespoon of the garlic stir-in-paste.
  • Mix well and add in the diced zucchini and squash.
  • Mix well into the stir-in-pastes. Cook until soft - about 6 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Next, add in another tablespoon of the oil in the same skillet.
  • Once warm, and in the onions and 1 tablespoon each of the Italian herbs and the oregano.
  • Mix well and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add the spinach and cook until fully wilted. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Add in the final tablespoon of oil and cook the mushrooms until reduced.

Assembling the Lasagna

  • Put 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce int he bottom of a 9" x 13" pan.
  • Next, put down a layer of noodles.
  • Next, put down a layer of half of the onions & spinach followed by the ricotta and the mushrooms.
  • Cover with a layer of noodles and more sauce.
  • Now, top with the zucchini and squash.
  • Cover with the tomato puree, and then, half the mozzarella.
  • Now add the 2nd layer of noodles and cover with sauce.
  • Cover with the remaining onions and spinach.
  • Cover with the remaining ricotta.
  • Put most of the remaining sauce on.
  • Finish with the final noodle layer.
  • Top with the rest of the sauce, and then, the remaining mozzarella and the fresh mozzarella.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes covered.
  • Remove the cover and cook for another 20 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy!