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Garden Vegetable Lasagna

This is healthy garden vegetable lasagna, with layers of spinach ricotta, zucchini and onions, noodles, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese. It's a delicious vegetarian lasagna that freezes wonderfully, so make a double batch and freeze another one for later!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 427
Author: Natalie

Ingredients

  • 2 zucchini chopped
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic grated or finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 32- oz container ricotta cheese
  • 2 10-oz packages frozen spinach, thawed and all water squeezed out
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 25-oz jars marinara sauce
  • 9- oz package NO BOIL lasagna noodles

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees with the oven rack in the middle position.
  • Preheat a medium size skillet over medium high heat. Add the olive oil, then cook the zucchini and onion for 5-7 minutes until softened. Add in the garlic, cook another 30 seconds until fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • While the vegetables are cooking, in a medium size mixing bowl combine the ricotta cheese, spinach, egg, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Set aside.
  • Assemble the lasagna in a 9x13 baking dish. Layer in this order: tomato sauce, noodles, spinach ricotta mixture, zucchini onion mixture, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, noodles, spinach ricotta mixture, zucchini onion mixture, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, noodles, spinach ricotta mixture, zucchini onion mixture, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, noodles, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover the lasagna with parchment paper, then aluminum foil.
  • If freezing, make sure the aluminum foil is covering it so it is airtight. Will keep in the freezer for 3 months. When ready to cook, bake on a parchment lined baking sheet at 400 degrees for 90 minutes covered, then 15 minutes uncovered, or until the cheese is melted and just starting to brown.
  • If not freezing, bake on a parchment lined baking sheet for 45 minutes covered, then 15 minutes uncovered, or until the cheese is melted and just starting to brown.
  • Remove from oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Cut and serve warm.
  • Leftovers will keep in an airtight container for 1 week.

Nutrition

Calories: 427 | Total Carbs: 43.6g | Protein: 32.1g | Fat: 13.2g | Fiber: 7.6g | Net Carbs: 36g