Veggie Lovers’ Lasagna

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

Ingredients

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

portabella mushroom caps (about 12 oz), stems removed

container (15 oz) ricotta cheese

eggs

1/2

cup grated Parmesan cheese

jar (24 oz) marinara sauce

oz smoked mozzarella cheese, shredded (2 cups)

jar (12 oz) roasted red bell peppers, drained, rinsed and patted dry

Steps

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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.

Notes

Tips

Expert Tips

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.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 490
Calories from Fat: 240

% Daily Value

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;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.