Vegetable Lasagna Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
🥘 Recipe Category: One Dish Meal
🔍 Keywords: Vegetable, European, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours
📝 Description:
This vegetable lasagna recipe offers a delightful alternative to the traditional meat-based lasagna. It’s a versatile dish where you can adjust the garlic levels and choose various vegetables according to your taste preferences. Packed with flavor and nutrients, this lasagna is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
🛒 Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 4 | mushrooms |
| 1 | green pepper |
| 1 | onion |
| 1 | garlic clove |
| 1 | tablespoon olive oil |
| 1 | can (15 ounces) tomato sauce |
| 1 | can (6 ounces) tomato paste |
| 2 | tablespoons white wine |
| 2 | basil leaves, chopped |
| 2 | oregano leaves, chopped |
| 1/2 | bay leaf |
| 1 | container (15 ounces) ricotta cheese |
| 1 | package (16 ounces) mozzarella cheese |
| 2 | eggs |
| 1/2 | cup grated Parmesan cheese |
🔪 Instructions:
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions, then drain them properly.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add whole garlic cloves to the pan and cook until they turn golden brown, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
- Incorporate mushrooms, green pepper, and onion into the pan. Cook until the vegetables become tender.
- Pour in the white wine and allow it to cook until it reduces by half.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, chopped basil, chopped oregano, and bay leaf.
- Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese, and eggs. Mix until well combined and set aside.
- Grease a lasagna pan and spread 1/3 of the prepared sauce evenly on the bottom.
- Place two lasagna noodles on top of the sauce.
- Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles, followed by 1/3 of the grated Parmesan cheese.
- Repeat the layering process with another layer of sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, and Parmesan cheese.
- Finish by topping the lasagna with the remaining sauce and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Cover the lasagna with aluminum foil and bake it in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes, or until it becomes bubbly and the noodles are cooked through.
- Remove the foil and sprinkle the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the lasagna.
- Return the lasagna to the oven and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
- Once done, remove the lasagna from the oven and let it stand for about 15 minutes before serving.
Enjoy this flavorful and hearty vegetable lasagna with your family and friends! It’s a satisfying meal that’s sure to please even the most discerning palates.
