Embark on a culinary journey through the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with our delectable vegetarian lasagna. This dish is a symphony of fresh vegetables, aromatic herbs, and rich, gooey cheese, all harmoniously layered between tender lasagna sheets. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a hearty and flavorful main course that's perfect for special occasions or cozy weeknight dinners. Our recipe offers a detailed guide to creating this impressive dish, from preparing the homemade lasagna sheets from scratch to layering and baking the lasagna to perfection.
In addition to the classic vegetarian lasagna, we also provide variations to cater to different dietary preferences and tastes. Indulge in the Spinach and Feta Lasagna, where creamy spinach and tangy feta cheese take center stage, or the Roasted Vegetable Lasagna, which bursts with the flavors of roasted bell peppers, zucchini, and eggplant. For a gluten-free option, try our Zucchini Lasagna Rolls, where zucchini slices replace the lasagna sheets, creating a light and refreshing twist on this classic dish. Each recipe is carefully crafted to ensure a delightful and satisfying culinary experience.
VEGETARIAN LASAGNA ROLL UPS
Vegetarian lasagna rolls with zucchini and a lighter cheese mixture with garlic and parsley, baked in pasta sauce. A twist on the classic that is every bit as delicious and satisfying. Be sure to check out the tips and video in the post.
Provided by Suzy Karadsheh
Categories Entree
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- First, bake the zucchini. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Brush zucchini slices with olive oil on both sides. Season lightly with salt. Arrange on a very large baking sheet (or use two baking sheets if needed). Bake for 10-15 minutes. When ready, remove from the oven and let cool briefly.
- Now, turn the oven heat down to 350 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, cook the lasagna noodles in boiling water with salt according to the package instructions (mine took about 12 minutes or so). As soon as the noodles are cooked through, drain them into a colander and transfer quickly to a pot of cold water to stop their cooking. Drain and lay the noodles flat on a very large tray lined with parchment paper. Set aside briefly.
- Now make the filling. In a mixing bowl, combine together the ricotta, goat cheese, shredded mozzarella, chopped parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. Add a little olive oil, no more than 1 tbsp. Mix well with a spoon until the cheese mixture is well-combined.
- Spread an even layer of the cheese filling on each of the lasagna noodles (begin with a thin layer to make sure you have enough for all the noodles. If you have some of the cheese mixture left, you can always go back and add more). Top the cheese layer with a slice of the roasted zucchini, then roll the noodles tightly, keeping the seam down.
- Prepare a 9" x 13" baking dish. Pour about 3/4 of the pasta sauce and 1/2 cup water into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Arrange the lasagna rolls carefully in the baking sheet in an upright position, then top with the remaining pasta sauce, a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, and more shredded mozzarella, if you like.
- Bake in the 350 degrees F heated oven for 40 minutes. It helps to check part-way through and if liquid is needed, add a little more pasta sauce or water.
- Remove from heat, garnish with fresh basil leaves. Serve with your favorite side salad and maybe some crusty bread.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 lasagna roll, Calories 282 calories, Sugar 2.4 g, Sodium 432.4 mg, Fat 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, TransFat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 14.4 g, Cholesterol 32.8 mg
MEDITERRANEAN LASAGNA
This easy Mediterranean Lasagna is loaded with a layer of creamy feta cheese sauce, classic ricotta, plenty of mozzarella, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, zucchini, garlic, and herbs. It's THE BEST vegetarian lasagna you'll ever have and it's SO simple to throw together!
Provided by Kylie
Categories Main Dish
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to package directions, just until al dente. Toss in olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a small bowl, combine ricotta, egg, 1 teaspoon oregano, and a couple large pinches of salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and 1 teaspoon of oregano. Cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Add feta and heavy cream to the pan.
- Stir to combine and cook for 3-5 minutes or until the feta melts into a creamy sauce.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 a cup of Parmesan until melted. Set aside.
- Spread 1/2 a cup of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Layer 4 noodles on top of the sauce, overlapping them slightly. Spread half the ricotta mixture in an even layer over the noodles.
- Then spread the spinach and artichoke hearts in an even layer.
- Add 1/2 a cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and drizzle 1/2 a cup of sauce over the mozzarella.
- Add 4 more noodles, overlapping them slightly.
- Spread all of the feta mixture in an even layer on top of the noodles. Add sun-dried tomatoes and add another 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella.
- Add 4 noodles, overlapping slightly. Then spread the remaining ricotta on top and arrange zucchini slices in a single layer.
- Add another 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella. Then drizzle another 1/2 cup of sauce.
- Add the remaining 4 noodles, overlapping slightly.
- Add remaining sauce, spreading it in an even layer. Top with remaining mozzarella and add 1/2 a cup of shredded Parmesan.
- Cover tightly with tin foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes. Broil for 1-2 minutes.
- Let baked lasagna rest for 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 calories, Sugar 8.7 g, Sodium 752.2 mg, Fat 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 61.1 g, Fiber 13.4 g, Protein 25.9 g, Cholesterol 62.8 mg
MEDITERRANEAN LASAGNA
Make and share this Mediterranean Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Natasha Feldman
Categories European
Time 2h45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Use a mandolin to thinly slice, about an 1/8th inch thick, the zucchini and eggplant into long strips. Line two half sheet trays with paper towel and lay the strips of vegetables over the lined sheet trays. Evenly sprinkle the salt over the vegetables and then top them with another sheet of paper towel. Continue to layer the vegetables and paper towels in single layers until all the vegetables are covered. Let the vegetables stand while you prep the rest of the ingredients, at least 30 minutes; the vegetables will let off their excess moisture.
- Meanwhile bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Lay the lasagna noodles on a sheet tray in an even layer. Carefully pour the hot, salted water over the noodles. Let the noodles soak for 20 minutes to soften.
- Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook about 6-8 minutes or until softened and the excess liquid has evaporated from the pan. Season with salt. Stir in the garlic and cook an additional minute or until fragrant. Next add the spinach to the pan and cook until wilted. Season the mixture again with salt to taste once the spinach has completely wilted and excess liquid has cooked off. Turn the heat off and let the mixture cool.
- To a large bowl combine the ricotta, lemon zest, spinach and mushroom mixture, parsley, basil, dried oregano and red pepper flakes. Season the ricotta mixture with salt to taste.
- In a 9x13 inch baking dish evenly spread 3/4 cup of tomato sauce over the bottom. Top the sauce with 4 lasagna noodles. Evenly spread one third of the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Next, shingle half of the eggplant slices over the ricotta and press down on the eggplant firmly to ensure the layers are even. Spread another 3/4 cup of sauce over the eggplant followed by half of the zucchini. Again, press down on the zucchini to keep the layers even. Spread another third of the ricotta over the zucchini, followed by four more noodles and another 3/4 cup tomato sauce. Shingle the remaining eggplant over the sauce and press firmly down on the eggplant. Spread the remaining ricotta over the top, the last four noodles and another 3/4 cup tomato sauce. Shingle the zucchini over the top of the lasagna and sprinkle the top with shaved parmesan.
- Place the lasagna in the oven and bake for 45 minutes or until the lasagna is bubbling on the sides and the cheese is beginning to brown on top. Remove from the oven and let stand 15 minutes before cutting and serving.
- Nutrition Info Per Serving.
- Calories: 361.
- Total Fat: 15 grams.
- Saturated Fat: 7 grams.
- Total Carbohydrate: 40 grams.
- Sugars: 12 grams.
- Protein: 6 grams.
- Sodium: 886 milligrams.
- Cholesterol: 34 milligrams.
- Fiber: 6 gram.
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
MEDITERRANEAN VEGGIE LASAGNA
Vegetable Lasagana with a Mediterranean flair to it. Inspired by Barb Gertz's Veggie Lasagna with Bechemel. (check it out, it is AWESOME)
Provided by Malriah
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add red onion, green onion, garlic and celery.
- Saute until onion is translucent and celery starts to soften.
- Add other veggies, one by one, stirring before adding the next.
- Cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring once.
- Uncover and cook til vegetables are tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes longer.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Melt butter in large sauce pan over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour.
- Whisk 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in milk.
- Cook until mixture comes to a boil, whisking often.
- Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon 1 cup of sauce over bottom of your lasagna pan.
- Arrange 5 lasagna noodles atop sauce, overlapping slightly.
- Spoon half of vegetables over noodles.
- Spoon 1 1/2 cups sauce over veggies.
- Sprinkle 1/3 of your cheese over sauce.
- Repeat each layer once.
- Top with the last 5 lasagna noodles.
- Spoon remaining sauce over noodles.
- Top with remaining cheese.
- This is where you would refrigerate for later use, just cover tightly.
- Bake Lasagna uncovered on center rack until sauce is bubbling, about 40 minutes, 55 minutes if previously chilled.
- Remove from oven and allow to stand for at least 10-15 minutes before slicing.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your lasagna.
- Don't overcook the vegetables. They should be tender, but still have a little bit of crunch.
- Use a good quality cheese. This will also make a big difference in the flavor of your lasagna.
- Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make lasagna, so feel free to adjust the recipe to your own liking.
- Make sure to let the lasagna rest for at least 15 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld together and the lasagna to set.
Conclusion:
Mediterranean veggie lasagna is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is packed with fresh vegetables, herbs, and cheese, and it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting lasagna recipe, give this one a try!
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