Best 3 Cheesy Spinach Vegetable Lasagna By Noreen Recipes

CHEESY SPINACH VEGETABLE LASAGNA BY NOREEN

Steps:

• Rinse spinach well. Place in a covered pot. You don't need extra water. The leaves are wet. Place on medium high heat. Stir and check on spinach. Cook until done about 5-10 minutes. Rinse under cold water. Squeeze at least half of the juice out of the spinach. You may save juice to cook noodles in. Place drsined snd squeezed Spinach in a food processor. Add the salt eggs and the oil. Pulse until it is blended and pureed.
• Place The flour in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the pile of flour. Pour spinach mixture into well. Mix well with spoon. Knead well with hands. If it is sticky add a little bit of flour at a time to it. Keep turning and kneading it until stickiness is gone and it is elastic. Add flour as necessary to accomplish this. It will still be slightly sticky but you'll see the elasticity. Make into a ball set aside to rest for five minutes.
• Take the ball of dough. Divide it in half. Place on a floured surface. Flour both sides of 1/2 the ball. Make into a rectangle. Roll dough until it is about 12 x 12" long. Cut six 2 inch strips out of dough with sharp knife. Remove strips to lay on racks. Repeat with other half of dough. You should have 12 noodles. Trim noodles to size of pan you are using for Lasagna. 9x13 For this recipe. Noodles will stretch a bit when you remove them from floured surface. That is fine. Lay noodles between sheets of waxed paper. Cover well. Place in fridge. Use within 24 hours. Make sure to cook noodles in boiling water for 10 minutes before layering.
• Make Marinara sauce. Empty jars into large sauce pan. Add the chopped carrots, basil, Italian seasoning, and Garlic into the sauce. Heat burner to high. Stir until it boils. Reduce heat to low. While simmering. Sauté peppers and onions in a tablespoon of olive oil. Cook until onions are translucent. Add to sauce. Leave sauce to simmer. ( note: you can make this a day ahead as well if wanted)
• Make white sauce: melt butter in a small pan. Add flour. Stir to make a paste. Add milk, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Cook and stir constantly over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmagiano cheese. Set aside.
• Mix cottage cheese with 1/2 cup parmigiano cheese and parsley. Add the egg and stir well to combine.
• Cook noodles for 10 minutes in boiling water. I cook mine in the same water I cooked the spinach in. Just add more water if needed. Drain pasta. In a 13x 9 inch pan. Place 1/2 the Marinara vegetable sauce on bottom of pan. Lay 4 noodles on top. Top with 1/2 the cottage cheese mixture. Scatter 1/4 cup - 1/2 cup of the marinerra on top. Place 4 noodles over it. Pour white sauce over noodles. Spread evenly. Top with the rest of the cottage cheese mixture. Scatter Spinach over it. Place the remaining noodles on top. Top with the remaining Marinerra sauce. Top the sauce with the Mozzarella cheese.
• Place in oven with oil sprayed foil laying over top loosely. Spray dull side foil with oil. Lay oiled side on top of lasagna. Do not enclose lasagna with foil. It is just to prevent cheese from over browning. Bake about 45 minutes. Remove foil. Continue baking until Mozzarella is melted nicely and slightly browning. Remove from oven. Let it rest 30 minutes before cutting. Cut with spatula and serve.

CHEESY VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot add broccoli, carrots, onions, bell peppers, zucchini and garlic. Saute for 7 minutes; set aside.
• Place flour in a medium saucepan and gradually whisk in milk until well blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, or until thick, stirring constantly. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in spinach. Reserve 1/2 cup spinach mixture. In a small bowl, combine cottage and ricotta cheeses; stir well.
• Spread about 1/2 cup of spinach mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer noodles, ricotta mixture, vegetables, spinach mixture, and 2 cups mozzarella cheese, ending with noodles. Top with reserved spinach mixture, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until lightly browned on top. Cool for approximately 10 minutes before serving.

EASY VEGETARIAN SPINACH LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add spinach, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 6 minutes. Drain spinach.
• Mix spinach, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, egg, nutmeg, basil, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
• Spread 1/4 cup pasta sauce on the bottom of the prepared casserole dish; top with 3 lasagna noodles, 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, and 1/4 cup pasta sauce. Repeat layers of 3 more noodles, 1/2 cup ricotta mixture, and 1/4 cup pasta sauce. End with remaining 3 lasagna noodles and 1/4 cup pasta sauce. Sprinkle 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese on top. Cover casserole with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Uncover casserole and continue baking until lasagna is bubbling and lightly browned, about 25 more minutes. Let lasagna stand 5 minutes before serving.