Cheesy Vegetable Lasagna

Name: Cheesy Vegetable Lasagna
Ingredients: 12 lasagna noodles; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 heads fresh broccoli, chopped; 2 carrots, thinly sliced; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 green bell peppers, chopped; 2 small zucchini, sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups milk; 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, divided; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed; 1 (8 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese; 24 ounces ricotta cheese; 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

17 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

12 lasagna noodles
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 heads fresh broccoli, chopped
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1 large onion, chopped
2 green bell peppers, chopped
2 small zucchini, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 (8 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese
24 ounces ricotta cheese
2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3

Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot add broccoli, carrots, onions, bell peppers, zucchini and garlic. Saute for 7 minutes; set aside.
4

Place flour in a medium saucepan and gradually whisk in milk until well blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, or until thick, stirring constantly. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in spinach. Reserve 1/2 cup spinach mixture. In a small bowl, combine cottage and ricotta cheeses; stir well.
5

Spread about 1/2 cup of spinach mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer noodles, ricotta mixture, vegetables, spinach mixture, and 2 cups mozzarella cheese, ending with noodles. Top with reserved spinach mixture, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
6

Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until lightly browned on top. Cool for approximately 10 minutes before serving.