Italian Vegetarian Lasagna

Name: Italian Vegetarian Lasagna
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 uncooked lasagna noodles; 1/2 cup dry sherry or unsweetened apple juice; 1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup); 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (3 cups); 2 large zucchini, shredded (about 4 cups); 2 medium red or green bell peppers, chopped (1 cup); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups chopped fresh spinach; 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1 container (15 oz) reduced-fat ricotta cheese; 1 cup fat-free or reduced-fat cottage cheese; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

12 Ratings

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Prep 40 min
Total 1 hr 20 min
Ingredients 15
Servings 8

A whole garden of veggies is layered in a healthy choice for dinner.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated May 31, 2005

Ingredients

12 uncooked lasagna noodles
1/2 cup dry sherry or unsweetened apple juice
1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (3 cups)
2 large zucchini, shredded (about 4 cups)
2 medium red or green bell peppers, chopped (1 cup)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 container (15 oz) reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1 cup fat-free or reduced-fat cottage cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

Steps

1

Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish and sheet of foil (large enough to cover dish) with cooking spray. Cook lasagna noodles as directed on package; drain.
2

Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet or Dutch oven, heat sherry to boiling over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers and salt. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in spinach, basil and oregano. Cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; drain well.
3

In medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese.
4

Place 3 cooked noodles in bottom of baking dish. Top with 1/3 of ricotta mixture and 1/3 of vegetable mixture. Repeat layers 2 more times. Top with remaining 3 lasagna noodles, the tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. Cover tightly with foil, sprayed side down.
5

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly around edges. Uncover baking dish; bake 5 minutes longer or until top is light golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Cut into squares.