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Vegetable Lasagna
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients:
Tomato-Basil Sauce (recipe)

2
tablespoons olive oil

4
medium carrots, thinly sliced

3
medium zucchini, thinly sliced

6
ounces spinach leaves, washed, stemmed and torn in bite-size pieces

1/4
teaspoon salt

1/4
teaspoon black pepper

1
egg

3
cups ricotta cheese

1/2
cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided

12
uncooked lasagna noodles

1-1/2
cups (6 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese

1-1/2
cups (6 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1/2
cup water

Belgian endive leaves, Bibb lettuce leaves and fresh basil sprigs (optional)



 
Preparation:
1.
Prepare Tomato-Basil Sauce.

2.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add carrots; cook and stir 4 minutes. Add zucchini; cook and stir 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add spinach; cook and stir 1 minute or until spinach is wilted. Stir in salt and pepper.

3.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat egg in medium bowl. Stir in ricotta cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.

4.
Spread 1 cup Tomato-Basil Sauce in bottom of 13X9-inch baking pan; top with 4 uncooked lasagna noodles. Spoon 1/3 of ricotta cheese mixture over noodles; carefully spread with spatula.

5.
Spoon 1/3 of vegetable mixture over cheese. Top with 1 cup Tomato-Basil Sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup each mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheeses. Repeat layers 2 times beginning with noodles and ending with mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheeses. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.

6.
Carefully pour water around sides of pan. Cover pan tightly with foil.

7.
Bake lasagna 1 hour or until bubbly. Uncover. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes. Cut into squares. Garnish, if desired.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Sodium 424 mg
Protein 21 g
Fiber 6 g
Carbohydrate 37 g
Cholesterol 19 mg
Saturated Fat 3 g
Total Fat 7 g
Calories from Fat 21 %
Calories 273
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 2
Vegetable 4
Starch 1


This recipe appears in: Italian

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