Veggie Lovers’ Lasagna

  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 5 small or 3 medium zucchini (about 1 1/4 lb), cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 portabella mushroom caps (about 12 oz), stems removed
  • 1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
  • 8 oz smoked mozzarella cheese, shredded (2 cups)
  • 1 jar (12 oz) roasted red bell peppers, drained, rinsed and patted dry

Steps

  • 1
    Turn oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan with cooking spray.
  • 2
    On broiler pan, arrange zucchini in single layer. Lightly spray with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper. Broil 15 minutes, turning once, until tender. Remove zucchini to paper towel-lined plate to drain. Pat zucchini dry with paper towels; set aside.
  • 3
    On same broiler pan, arrange mushrooms, cap sides up. Lightly spray with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Broil 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender. Remove mushrooms to paper towel-lined plate to drain. Pat mushrooms dry with paper towels; set aside.
  • 4
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir ricotta cheese, eggs and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese.
  • 5
    Spread 3/4 cup of the marinara sauce in bottom of baking dish. Layer zucchini slices, overlapping, over sauce. Spread 1/2 of ricotta mixture over zucchini; sprinkle with 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Top with 3/4 cup marinara sauce. Layer roasted bell peppers, overlapping, over sauce. Spread remaining ricotta mixture over peppers; sprinkle with 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Top with 3/4 cup marinara sauce. Arrange mushrooms, cap sides up, over sauce. Spread remaining marinara sauce over mushrooms; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
  • 6
    Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

  • You can grill the zucchini and portabella mushrooms for this lasagna instead of broiling them. Just be sure to drain them well and pat them dry.
  • Smoked mozzarella is not expensive but is a specialty item. Look for it in the deli case, not the cheese dairy section, of most larger grocery stores.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
490
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
26g
40%
Saturated Fat
14g
69%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
170mg
56%
Sodium
1240mg
52%
Potassium
960mg
27%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
Dietary Fiber
4g
18%
Sugars
16g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
60%
60%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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