Italian Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe
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Heat oven to 425F. Spray 13 x 9" (3 quart) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cook lasagna noodles to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; keep warm. Meanwhile, bring sherry to a boil in large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add mushrooms, zucchini and bell peppers; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add spinach, basil and oregano; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; drain well. In medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese; mix until well blended. Place 3 cooked lasagna noodles in bottom of spray-coated dish. Top with 1/3 of ricotta mixture and 1/3 of begetable mixture. Repeat layering 2 more times. Top with remaining 3 lasagna noodles, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Cover dish tightly with spray-coated foil. Bake at 425F for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly around edges. Remove foil; bake an additional 5 minutes or until top is light golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Ingredients
- 12 uncooked lasagna noodles
- 1/2 c dry sherry or unsweetened
- 1 apple juice
- 1 medium onion
- finely chopped
- 8 oz sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 large zucchini
- coarsely
- 1 grated (about 4 cups)
- 2 medium red or green bell
- 1 peppers
- seeded & chopped
- 2 c fresh spinach
- 1 t dried basil leaves
- 1/2 ts dried oregano leaves
- 15 oz light ricotta cheese
- 1 c nonfat cottage cheese
- 1/4 c grated parmesan cheese
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 4 oz (1 cup) shredded low
- 1 moisture part-skim
- 1 mozzarella cheese
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