Two Layer Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients

  • 10 ea lasagna noodles -- cooked and drained
  • 16 ozs fresh spinach -- cooked as directed
  • 5 cloves garlic -- minced
  • 3 c fresh mushrooms -- sliced
  • 1 1/2 c carrot -- grated
  • 1 c onion -- chopped
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 1/2 tsps basil
  • 3 tbsps parsley -- chopped
  • 14 ozs crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 c pitted black olives -- sliced
  • 15 ozs tomato puree
  • 6 ozs tomato paste
  • 12 ozs lowfat cottage cheese
  • 12 ozs fat-free ricotta cheese
  • 1 tsp grated lemon rind
  • 1/4 c Egg Beaters¨ 99% egg substitute
  • 8 ozs fat-free mozzarella cheese -- grated
  • 8 ozs LF Monterey jack cheese -- grated
  • Parmesan cheese -- grated
  • 1/4 c tomato sauce

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Wash spinach and cook leaves in large skillet with small amount of water until wilted (2-3 min.); set aside. In large sauté pan, sauté onion and garlic in small amount of broth or water until translucent. 
  2. Add carrots, mushrooms, basil, oregano and parsley; cook until tender. 
  3. Add olives and tomato ingredients, and cook over low heat until heated through. 
  4. In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, ricotta, optional egg, and lemon peel. Spread bottom of 9x13 pan with 1/4 c. tomato sauce or puree. 
  5. Layer half each in the following order: noodles, ricotta mixture, spinach, grated mozzarella and jack cheese, and sauce mixture; repeat for second layer. 
  6. Top with grated parmesan. 
  7. Bake 30-40 minutes, let stand 10 minutes before serving. 

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