Vegetarian Lasagna with No-Cook White Sauce
User Reviews
4.6
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
574 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian, Vegetarian
Vegetarian Lasagna with No-Cook White Sauce
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The vegetarian lasagna of your dreams! Stuffed with green veggies, pesto, and a creamy no-cook ricotta white sauce, this is sure to become a family favourite!
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Ingredients
For the ricotta white sauce:
- 500 g fresh ricotta cheese
- 220 ml fresh milk
- 2 tablespoon vegetarian italian-style hard cheese or Parmesan for non-veggies, grated
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
For the sauteed spinach:
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 300 g fresh or defrosted spinach leaves
- 1 medium shallot or red onion finely minced
To assemble the lasagna:
- 8-10 fresh lasagna pasta sheets
- 1 cup pea pesto
- 2 mozzarella balls very well drained, thinly sliced
- 2 steamed potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
- Handful of basil leaves
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Instructions
- For the ricotta white sauce: place the ricotta, grated cheese, milk and olive oil in a blender and blend until creamy. Add a little more milk if necessary. Season with sea salt, black pepper and a pinch of nutmeg
- For the sauteed spinach: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Fold in the shallot and spinach leaves, cover with a lid and let it cook for about 2 minutes. Remove the lid, stir and cook for 2 more minutes, then remove from the heat and set aside until needed.
- Preheat oven to 180 and arrange a baking tray onto the middle rack.
- Brush the bottom of a 6x8 inches baking dish with a layer of ricotta white sauce.
- Then top with lasagna sheets, use a knife to cut them so it fits perfectly your baking dish.
- Spread ½ of the pea pesto evenly over the lasagna noodles, and top with ½ the sliced potatoes, ½ the mozzarella and ½ the basil leaves.
- Top with lasagna noodles then spread an even layer of ricotta cheese sauce over the pasta. Top with the sauteed spinach leaves.
- Then, top again with lasagna sheets, and spread the remaining pea pesto over the pasta. Arrange the remaining sliced potatoes, mozzarella and basil leaves on top.
- Finally, arrange another layer of pasta noodles on top, and spread the remaining white sauce all over the noodles, to make a thick white layer.
- Note that the ricotta white sauce tends to be a little drier than classic bechamel sauce, so be generous when you spread it all over the top.
- Bake the lasagna in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked through and the top is gently bubbling.
- For some nice golden spots over the top, place it under the grill for about 5 more minutes.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and serve.
Notes
- How to store baked lasagna: Place leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Divide leftovers into individual freezer-friendly containers and store in the freezer up to 1 month.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
574kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
372mg
(16%)
Potassium
841mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
5575IU
(112%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
371mg
(37%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 574 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 574kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 372mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 841mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5575IU | 112% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 371mg | 37% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
15 reviews
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