Hearty Vegetable Lasagna
This Hearty Vegetable Lasagna is pure bliss! A variety of vegetables are layered with rich red sauce, creamy cheese, and tender lasagne. It's total comfort!
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 2-3 cups fresh spinach
- 2 24 oz jars marinara, or your favorite pasta sauce
- 1 package Lasagna Noodles, oven ready or pre-boil
- 16 oz cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ยบ.
- Set a large pot of water over high heat. Once simmering add zucchini and carrot. Boil for 5 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Mix together cottage cheese and parmesan. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Add about 1 cup of marinara to the bottom of a 13 inch baking dish. Layer lasagna noodles to cover, followed by par boiled zucchini and carrots. Spoon on half of the cottage cheese mixture, then repeat layers, adding the spinach and mushrooms when you get to the vegetable layer. End with a layer of marinara.
- Top lasagna with torn fresh mozzarella and shredded mozzarella. Cover with tin foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove tin foil from pan and cook an additional 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving.