Light Vegetable Lasagna
Low fat version lasagna, it is full of flavor, enjoying this delicious dish without guit!
Yield
12 servingsPrep
15 minCook
1 hrsReady
1 hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | each | lasagna noodles |
*
|
| 1 | large |
sweet red bell peppers
sliced |
|
| 1 | tablespoon | olive oil |
|
| 1 | pound |
broccoli florets
cut into florets |
|
| 8 | ounce |
winter squash
yellow, quartered |
|
| 3 | cloves |
garlic
chopped |
|
| 4 | teaspoon |
thyme
fresh, or 1 1/2 teaspoon dried |
*
|
| 8 | ounce |
zucchini
quartered |
|
| 1 | teaspoon | salt |
|
| 1 | large | sweet yellow bell peppers |
*
|
| Cheese mixture | |||
| 2 | large | eggs |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon | red hot pepper sauce |
|
| 15 | ounce | ricotta cheese |
|
| 2 | cup |
mozzarella cheese
shredded |
*
|
| 16 | ounce |
cottage cheese
low-fat |
|
| 1 | x |
thyme sprigs
fresh for garnish |
* |
| ½ | cup |
basil
fresh, chopped |
*
|
Directions
Heat oven to 425℉ (220℃).
Cook noodles to package directions. Drain.
Coat a 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking dish with nonstick vegetable-oil cooking spray.
Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add squashes, sweet peppers, broccoli florets, garlic and thyme.
Cover; cook 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.
Pour off any liquid.
Sprinkle salt over vegetables.
Stir to combine.
Prepare Cheese Mixture:
Beat eggs in large bowl until blended.
Stir in ricotta, cottage cheese, basil and red-pepper seasoning until blended.
Line prepared pan with 3 noodles. Spread 2 cups of cheese mixture on top; cover with 3 noodles.
Spread 3 cups vegetable mixture on top.
Sprinkle on 1 cup mozzarella.
Cover with 3 noodles.
Spread with remaining cheese mixture.
Top with remaining noodles.
Spread with remaining vegetables.
Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
Cover with foil, sealing edges firmly to baking pan.
Bake in preheated 425 degree oven for 1 hour or until heated through.
Cool on rack 10 minutes before serving.
Garnish with thyme sprigs.
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