**Vegetarian Lasagna: A Hearty and Flavorful Dish for All Occasions**
Lasagna is a classic Italian dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages. This vegetarian lasagna recipe features layers of tender lasagna noodles, a rich and flavorful tomato sauce, a creamy béchamel sauce, and an abundance of fresh vegetables. It's a hearty and satisfying meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
The article provides three different recipes for vegetarian lasagna:
1. **Easy Vegetarian Lasagna**: This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or when you're short on time. It uses pre-made lasagna noodles and a simple tomato sauce, making it a quick and easy meal to prepare.
2. **Classic Vegetarian Lasagna**: This recipe is a more traditional lasagna recipe, made with homemade lasagna noodles and a rich, flavorful tomato sauce. It's a bit more time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort for a special occasion.
3. **Roasted Vegetable Lasagna**: This recipe features a variety of roasted vegetables, such as zucchini, eggplant, and bell peppers. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables and it adds a delicious flavor to the lasagna.
No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and satisfying vegetarian lasagna.
VEGETABLE LASAGNA
This quick and easy Vegetable Lasagna is a light, comforting casserole that's ready with just 20 minutes of prep!
Provided by Blair Lonergan
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, zucchini, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir the veggies just until tender (about 3-5 minutes).
- While the veggies cook, use a separate bowl to stir together egg, parsley, basil, ricotta cheese, 1 ¼ cups mozzarella, and ¼ cup Parmesan.
- When the vegetables are done cooking, stir the marinara sauce into the skillet.
- Spread ¼ of the marinara-vegetable sauce mixture in a thin layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with 3 no-boil lasagna noodles (or as many as you need to cover a single layer in the dish), ⅓ of the ricotta mixture, and another ¼ of the sauce mixture.
- Repeat layers two more times. Finish with remaining 1 cup of mozzarella and ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese on top. Cover with a piece of greased foil.
- Bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil, and bake for another 5-10 minutes (or until heated through and cheese on top is browned). Let stand for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /8 of recipe, Calories 273 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 806 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g
EASY VEGETABLE LASAGNA
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Provided by Cans Get You Cooking®
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Cans Get You Cooking®
Time 1h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In 2-quart saucepan over high heat, heat crushed tomatoes, garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Over high heat, heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered, 10 minutes to blend flavors.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 12" by 8" baking dish. In medium bowl combine ricotta cheese and egg until well mixed. Spoon some tomato sauce on bottom of dish to coat. Place 3 noodles lengthwise across the pan. Top with 1/3 of tomato sauce. With a spatula, spread 1/3 of ricotta mixture. Scatter 1/3 of carrots and spinach on ricotta and 1/3 of mozzarella cheese. Repeat with noodles, tomato sauce, ricotta, vegetables and mozzarella two more times. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Cover dish with foil; bake 30 minutes. Uncover dish; bake 10 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 41.4 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 476.5 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
EASY VEGETARIAN LASAGNA
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until they release their liquid and soften, about 5 minutes. Add the kale and cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper and set aside.
- 2. Combine the lasagna noodle pieces with 1 cup water in a large bowl and stir with a rubber spatula. Add the heavy cream and stir until the pieces are evenly coated. Stir in the ricotta cheese, Parmesan, nutmeg, red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the kale mixture and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and top with the shredded mozzarella
- 3. Cover the dish with nonstick foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil and cook until the lasagna is bubbly and slightly browned on top, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes and serve.
EASY VEGETARIAN LASAGNE
This is a light and easy vegetarian lasagne. You could easily include more vegetables. I based it on a recipe from the Tao Restaurant cookbook from Bloomington, Indiana. That has spinach and more cheeses.
Provided by maize
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Cook the noodles.
- 2. Prepare a 9 x 13 pan by putting a thin film of canola oil on the bottom to coat it. Then put a few tablespoons of the tomato sauce on the bottom to coat as well.
- 3. Put down a few of the lasagne noodles. On top of the noodles put spoonfuls of the ricotta cheese, then tomato sauce, then spoonfuls of the shredded cheese mix. Sprinkle over this some of the onions, parsley flakes and soy crumbles.
- 4. Repeat the layers.
- 5. The top should be the noodles covered completely with sauce and then cheese. You might want shredded parmesan on top as well.
- 6. Cook at 400 degrees Farenheit for about 15 minutes. The sauce should be bubbly.
- 7. Let the lasagne sit for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.3, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 20.1, Sodium 717.7, Carbohydrate 39.7, Fiber 4, Sugar 6, Protein 14.8
VEGETARIAN LASAGNE
Make our easy vegetarian lasagne using just a handful of ingredients. You can use ready-made tomato sauce and white sauce, or batch cook he sauces and freeze them
Provided by Emma Lewis
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- To make the tomato sauce, heat the olive oil in a saucepan. Add the onions, garlic and carrot. Cook for 5-7 mins over a medium heat until softened. Turn up the heat a little and stir in the tomato purée. Cook for 1 min, pour in the white wine, then cook for 5 mins until this has reduced by two-thirds. Pour over the chopped tomatoes and add the basil leaves. Bring to the boil then simmer for 20 mins. Leave to cool then whizz in a food processor. Will keep, cooled, in the fridge for up to three days or frozen for three months.
- To make the white sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the plain flour, then cook for 2 mins. Slowly whisk in the milk, then bring to the boil, stirring. Turn down the heat, then cook until the sauce starts to thicken and coats the back of a wooden spoon. Will keep, cooled, in the fridge for up to three days or frozen for three months.
- Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Lightly oil two large baking trays and add the peppers and aubergines. Toss with the olive oil, season well, then roast for 25 mins until lightly browned.
- Reduce the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Lightly oil a 30 x 20cm ovenproof dish. Arrange a layer of the vegetables on the bottom, then pour over a third of the tomato sauce. Top with a layer of lasagne sheets, then drizzle over a quarter of the white sauce. Repeat until you have three layers of pasta.
- Spoon the remaining white sauce over the pasta, making sure the whole surface is covered, then scatter over the mozzarella and cherry tomatoes. Bake for 45 mins until bubbling and golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
EASY VEGETARIAN LASAGNE (SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED)
A few days ago I was thinking about dinner and hadn't planned anything, but our garden's producing copious amounts of silverbeet at the moment, and I realised with that and a few other ingredients I conveniently had around, I had the making of a lasagne. And it turned out blimmin' delicious (in my own humble opinion). Anywho, I thought I'd share. I'm a vegetarian, which is why I made it vegetarian, but I also think mince overpowers tomato-ey dishes (ie. mexican, spaghetti bolognese, lasagne) and that it tastes better without. So meat eaters should give this a go too.
Provided by vanlishan
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Get a big pot heating up for the pasta, make sure you salt it well, I think it's amazing how much better the pasta tastes when you've put a good tablespoon of salt in there, or more!) Chuck in your pasta when it starts boiling. Make sure you keep an eye on it and drain it and cool it with some cold water when it's tender but still has some bite (just eat some to check - should be around 10 mins).
- Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a new saucepan. Keep this cooking (stir occasionally) while you prepare the rest of the food.
- Cut up your silverbeet into thin strips (don't need to be fussy, just so that it can be sprinkled into layers. Cut up your rocket, parsley, or other herbs.
- It's time to layer. I used a deep small casserole dish. So, now put half the silverbeet in the bottom of your baking dish, then some dollops of cottage cheese (about a quarter of the tub), then some tomato (about a third) and some rocket and parsley, then half of the pasta. Repeat those layers once more. On the top goes the rest of the tomato mix, then the rest of the cottage cheese (so there's a nice thick cheesey layer on the top, yum!) the rest of the herbs, and a smattering of other harder cheese to get crispy in the oven.
- Put it in the oven at medium heat until the cheese on top is golden. There's no set time, especially because everything is already cooked. You could grill it if you wanted to, but baking it for 20 minutes or so lets all the flavours meld together.
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables: The more colorful your lasagna, the more nutritious it will be. Choose a mix of vegetables that you enjoy, such as zucchini, spinach, mushrooms, and bell peppers.
- Don't overcook the vegetables: You want the vegetables to be tender but still have a little bit of a bite to them. Overcooked vegetables will make your lasagna mushy.
- Use a good quality cheese: The cheese is one of the most important ingredients in lasagna, so don't skimp on it. Use a cheese that melts well and has a lot of flavor, such as mozzarella, cheddar, or ricotta.
- Don't overcook the lasagna: Lasagna is a dish that is best served slightly undercooked. If you overcook it, the noodles will become mushy and the cheese will become rubbery.
- Let the lasagna rest before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld and the lasagna to set. Letting the lasagna rest for at least 15 minutes before serving will also make it easier to cut.
Conclusion:
Vegetarian lasagna is a delicious and satisfying dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. It is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and it is also a good source of protein and calcium. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make a vegetarian lasagna that your whole family will love.
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