Vegetable Italian Lasagna

Name: Vegetable Italian Lasagna
Ingredients: 2 medium carrots, sliced; 1/3 cup onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil; 15 1/2 ounces meatless spaghetti sauce; 1/4 cup water; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 3/4 teaspoon dried basil; 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced; 1 small zucchini, cut into small strips; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 1/2 cups 1% fat cottage cheese, drained; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 6 ounces lasagna noodles, cooked, rinsed and drained; 1 1/2 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded; 2/3 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

17 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 medium carrots, sliced
1/3 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
15 1/2 ounces meatless spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon dried basil
1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced
1 small zucchini, cut into small strips
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups 1% fat cottage cheese, drained
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
6 ounces lasagna noodles, cooked, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
2/3 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

1

In a medium covered skillet, cook carrots, onion, and garlic in about 1 1/2 tsp oil till onion is tender but not brown.
2

Stir in the pasta sauce, water, oregano, and basil; simmer covered 15 minutes or until carrots are tender.
3

Stir in the mushroom and zucchini into the skillet; cooked uncovered about 5 minutes or till zucchini is tender.
4

Meanwhile, using a wire stainer, squeeze any remaining liquid from the thawed spinach with a metal spoon.
5

In a bowl stir together the spinach, eggs, cottage cheese and parmesan.
6

Arrange a single layer of cooked lasagne noodles on the bottom of a greased 12 x 7 1/2 x 2-inch baking dish; top noodles with 1/3 of spinach mixture, spread with 1/3 of the sauce mixture, add with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, top with add 1/3 of the vegetable mixture - REPEAT layers 2 more times.
7

Bake uncovered in a 375°F oven 35 minutes or till heated through.
8

Top lasagne with 2/3 cup mozzarella; return to oven for 3 minutes or until top cheese has melted.
9

Let stand 10 minutes before serving.