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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

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

Assembling the Lasagna

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