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Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe

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Prep Time:

30 minutes

Cooking time:

1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients:

For the Vegetable Sauce:

โ—‹ 2 tablespoons olive oil
โ—‹ 1 onion, finely chopped
โ—‹ 2 garlic cloves, minced
โ—‹ 1 zucchini, diced
โ—‹ 1 bell pepper, diced
โ—‹ 1 carrot, grated
โ—‹ 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
โ—‹ 2 cups spinach, chopped
โ—‹ 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
โ—‹ 1 can (14 oz) tomato sauce
โ—‹ 2 tablespoons tomato paste
โ—‹ 1 teaspoon dried basil
โ—‹ 1 teaspoon dried oregano
โ—‹ Salt and pepper to taste

For the Cheese Mixture:

โ—‹ 2 cups ricotta cheese
โ—‹ 1 egg, beaten
โ—‹ 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
โ—‹ 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
โ—‹ 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

For the Assembly:

โ—‹ 12 lasagne noodles, cooked according to package instructions
โ—‹ 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (for topping)

Cooking Instructions:

1. Prepare the Vegetable Sauce:

โ—‹ Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sautรฉ until
soft and fragrant.
โ—‹ Add zucchini, bell pepper, and carrot; cook for 5-7 minutes until vegetables are
tender.
โ—‹ Add mushrooms and spinach; cook until the spinach is wilted.
โ—‹ Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, dried basil, dried oregano,
salt, and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Prepare the Cheese Mixture:

โ—‹ In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, beaten egg, grated Parmesan cheese,
shredded mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil. Mix well.

3. Assemble the Lasagne:

โ—‹ Preheat the oven to 375ยฐF (190ยฐC).
โ—‹ Spread a thin layer of vegetable sauce at the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
โ—‹ Place 3 lasagne noodles over the sauce. Spread 1/3 of the cheese mixture over
the noodles. Top with 1/3 of the vegetable sauce.
โ—‹ Repeat layers twice more, ending with the remaining vegetable sauce.
โ—‹ Sprinkle the top with the remaining 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese.

4. Bake the Lasagne:

โ—‹ Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for
an additional 15 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
โ—‹ Let the lasagne cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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