🍽️ Easy Vegetable and Cheese Lasagna
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 8 minutes
🥄 Prep Time: 3 minutes
🍲 Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 6
📝 Description: Here’s a lasagna recipe that you can enjoy without too much guilt. To serve on work nights, assemble the night before, pop in oven when you get home. Relax, have a glass of wine, and eat in an hour!
🥗 Recipe Category: European
🏷️ Keywords: Winter, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours, Easy
📊 Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 290.9
- Fat Content: 9.8g
- Saturated Fat Content: 4.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 24.2mg
- Sodium Content: 913mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 35.1g
- Fiber Content: 1.8g
- Sugar Content: 14g
- Protein Content: 15.3g
Ingredients:
- 1 mushroom
- 6 fresh spinach leaves
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese
- 8 lasagna noodles
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
- Spray an 11×7 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, combine the ricotta cheese and nutmeg. Set aside.
- Layer the ingredients in the baking dish as follows:
- Spread about a cup of the sauce on the bottom of the dish.
- Place 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce to cover.
- Add another cup of the sauce over the noodles.
- Spread the ricotta mixture and vegetables evenly over the sauce.
- Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese on top.
- Arrange the remaining 3 lasagna noodles over the cheese.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the noodles.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for about 1 hour, or until the noodles are cooked through.
- Remove the foil and sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the top.
- Return the lasagna to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the lasagna stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.
This easy vegetable and cheese lasagna is perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. The combination of mushrooms, spinach, and red bell pepper adds a burst of flavor and nutrients, while the creamy ricotta cheese and gooey mozzarella cheese make it irresistibly indulgent. Whether you’re feeding your family or entertaining guests, this lasagna is sure to be a hit! Enjoy with a side salad and a glass of your favorite wine for a satisfying meal that’s both comforting and wholesome.
