Fresh vegetable lasagna
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 hr
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Cook Time
mins
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Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Fresh vegetable lasagna
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The whole of this lasagna is so much better than the sum of its parts. Simple enough that a group of six-to-twelve year olds could put it together, and delicious enough that they kept coming back for more.
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Ingredients
- 14 lasagna noodles 2 extras for filling in holes
- 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup of chopped onion ½ large onion
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- A few shakes of crushed red pepper flakes if desired
- 8 cups of chopped vegetables- carrots broccoli, bell peppers, zucchini, squash, etc.
- 1 ½ cups of crushed tomatoes
- Generous handful fresh basil leaves chopped
- One 15-ounce 425 grams container of whole-milk ricotta cheese (can substitute same amount of cottage cheese instead )
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup of Parmesan cheese grated
- 8 ounce 227 grams low-moisture whole-milk mozzarella cheese , shredded
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 13 inch by 9 inch baking dish.
- Large knife for chopping
- Large frying pan
- Large bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Aluminum foil
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). Lightly oil or spray 13-inch by 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- (If you're using ready-to-bake lasagna noodles, skip this part) Cook noodles by bringing a large pot of salted water to the boil, then cooking lasagna noodles according to package directions. (Tip: You can add a couple teaspoons of olive oil to the water so the noodles do not stick together). Drain then lay flat on a sheet of aluminum foil.
- While the noodles are cooking, heat olive oil in a large frying pan with sides over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally until translucent; 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, the additional vegetables you have chosen and a pinch of salt then cook, stirring occasionally until softened but still with some crunch and edges just start to brown; 5 to 8 minutes.
- Prepare cheese filling by add ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese), eggs and a ½ teaspoon of salt to a medium bowl then stir until well combined.
- Assemble the lasagna by spooning just enough vegetable mixture into the baking dish to lightly cover bottom (about 1 cup). Arrange four noodles lengthwise and side by side to cover the bottom. (If the noodles are short on one end, you may need to cut an extra noodle and place into dish to cover where the other noodles have not).
- Spread about half of the ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese ) mixture over the noodles. Sprinkle with a third of the parmesan cheese and a third of the mozzarella cheese. Then, top with about a third of the vegetable mixture. Add another layer of four noodles then repeat with remaining cheese and vegetables. Finish with a final layer of noodles, vegetables, parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese.
- Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake 20 minutes, uncover then bake 15 minutes until cheese is crusty around the edges. To make cheese golden brown on top, slide under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes before eating, then enjoy!
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