Lasagna
Submitted by:
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Prep Time:
20 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
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"Vegetable
lasagna with all the trimmings. This recipe doesn't miss a beat!"
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| Ingredients |
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| 1 (16 ounce)
package lasagna noodles |
| 1 bay leaf |
| 1 onion, chopped |
| 1/4 cup vegetable
oil |
| 2 cloves garlic,
chopped |
| 2 teaspoons dried
oregano |
| 4 teaspoons dried
basil, divided |
| 1 (14.5 ounce)
can crushed tomatoes |
| 1 (29 ounce)
can diced tomatoes |
| 1 pinch ground
cinnamon |
| 1 pint part-skim
ricotta cheese |
| 2 eggs, beaten |
| 1/2 cup grated
Parmesan cheese |
| 1 pound fresh
mushrooms, sliced |
| 1 pound spinach,
rinsed and chopped |
| 2 zucchinis, sliced |
| 1 pound mozzarella
cheese |
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| Directions |
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees
C).
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Sauté chopped onions and bay leaf in 1/4 cup
oil until onions are tender. Add garlic, oregano, and 2 teaspoons
basil; cook and stir for 2 more minutes. Add tomatoes. Cook for 1
hour. Stir in cinnamon and set pan aside.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to boil,
add lasagna noodles and bring water to boil again. Cook until
noodles are al dente. Drain well.
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Mix together ricotta, eggs, 1/2 cup Parmesan
cheese, and 2 teaspoons basil.
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Sauté sliced onion and mushrooms in 1/8 cup
oil until tender. Add spinach and zucchini to the pot. Cover pot,
and cook until spinach is wilted.
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Spread 1/2 cup of the tomato mixture into a
9x13 inch baking pan. Place 1 layer of noodles on top of the
tomato sauce; spread all of the ricotta mixture onto the noodles;
place another layer of noodles atop of the ricotta mixture; pour 2
cups tomato sauce onto the noodles; arrange all of the sautéed
vegetables on top of the sauce; arrange another layer of noodles;
pour the remaining tomato sauce over the final layer of noodles
and top with mozzarella cheese and 1 cup Parmesan cheese.
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Bake the lasagna for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Remove the lasagna from the oven and let it cool 10 minutes before
serving.
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| Makes
15 servings
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Nutrition at a glance
Servings Per Recipe: 15 |
amount
per serving |
| Calories |
336 |
| Protein |
21g |
| Total
Fat |
14g |
| Sodium |
479mg |
| Cholesterol |
60mg |
| Carbohydrates |
33g |
| Fiber |
- |
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