
Vegetable Lasagna
SERVINGS 12
Ingredients
- 1 lb. whole-grain lasagna pasta dry
- Hot water
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 onion medium, chopped
- 1 bell pepper medium, chopped
- 1 carrots medium, shredded
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 3 cups canned tomatoes + 2 Tbsp., no sugar added, divided use
- 2 Tbsp. basil fresh, finely chopped
- Sea salt or Himalayan salt and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
- 2 cups spinach chopped
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Cook pasta in water according to package directions. Drain. Set aside.
- Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add onion, bell pepper, and carrot; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 6 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
- Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
- Add 3 cups tomato sauce and basil. Season with salt and pepper if desired; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
- Combine spinach and ricotta cheese in a medium bowl; mix well. Set aside.
- Combine mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl; mix well. Set aside.
- Lightly coat a 4-quart (or 13 x 9-inch) rectangular baking dish with spray; place remaining 2 Tbsp. tomato sauce in the bottom. Top with a layer of pasta, one fourth vegetable mixture, one third spinach mixture, and one fourth cheese mixture. Repeat twice. Top with pasta, vegetable mixture, and cheese mixture. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
- Let sit for 5 minutes before cutting.
Notes
Container Equivalents
1 Green 2 Yellow ½ Blue
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Enjoy as part of lunch.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 12gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 448mgPotassium: 410mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2164IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 184mgIron: 2mg
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