Natalies Quick Easy Vegetarian Lasagna Recipes

EASY VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan over high heat, heat crushed tomatoes, garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Over high heat, heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered, 10 minutes to blend flavors.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 12" by 8" baking dish. In medium bowl combine ricotta cheese and egg until well mixed. Spoon some tomato sauce on bottom of dish to coat. Place 3 noodles lengthwise across the pan. Top with 1/3 of tomato sauce. With a spatula, spread 1/3 of ricotta mixture. Scatter 1/3 of carrots and spinach on ricotta and 1/3 of mozzarella cheese. Repeat with noodles, tomato sauce, ricotta, vegetables and mozzarella two more times. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Cover dish with foil; bake 30 minutes. Uncover dish; bake 10 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

QUICK & EASY VEGETARIAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Combine tofu, Parmesan, eggs, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
• Lightly coat a 13x9-inch baking dish with vegetable cooking spray. Spread about 1 cup of tomato sauce at the bottom of the pan. Arrange one layer of noodles on top.
• Spread with half the tofu mixture; top with half of the spinach, a third of the remaining sauce, and a third of the mozzarella. Repeat layers, ending with noodles, sauce, and mozzarella.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake 30-35 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, zucchini, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir the veggies just until tender (about 3-5 minutes).
• While the veggies cook, use a separate bowl to stir together egg, parsley, basil, ricotta cheese, 1 ¼ cups mozzarella, and ¼ cup Parmesan.
• When the vegetables are done cooking, stir the marinara sauce into the skillet.
• Spread ¼ of the marinara-vegetable sauce mixture in a thin layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with 3 no-boil lasagna noodles (or as many as you need to cover a single layer in the dish), ⅓ of the ricotta mixture, and another ¼ of the sauce mixture.
• Repeat layers two more times. Finish with remaining 1 cup of mozzarella and ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese on top. Cover with a piece of greased foil.
• Bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil, and bake for another 5-10 minutes (or until heated through and cheese on top is browned). Let stand for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

VEGGIE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a large saute pan on medium heat. Add the zucchini and yellow squash and cook until slightly tender, about 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook for about 3 minutes. Add the spinach and turn off the heat. Toss to combine, letting the spinach wilt. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spray a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Place 3 lasagna noodles on the bottom of the baking dish, forming 1 layer (the noodles may overlap). Layer one-third of the veggie mixture, one-third of the ricotta cheese and one-third of the Cherry Tomato Sauce in the dish, spreading each layer evenly. Top with 1/2 cup of the basil. Repeat a second time with the noodles, veggie mixture, ricotta and tomato sauce; top with the remaining 1/2 cup basil. Repeat a third time, but finish the top layer with the mozzarella.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil, turn the oven to broil and broil on high until the cheese is crisp and golden, about 5 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the tomatoes, oregano, thyme, parsley, olive oil, garlic and onions on a large baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper and toss, making sure everything is evenly coated. Bake until the tomatoes are golden and the onions are caramelized, about 20 minutes.
• Carefully peel the garlic, making sure not to burn your fingers. Transfer the ingredients to a blender and process until smooth. Check for seasoning and add more salt and pepper if desired. Reserve for later use.

NATALIE'S QUICK & EASY VEGETARIAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Oil (olive oil is ideal) 9x13" baking dish. Place ricotta cheese, raw egg, crushed garlic cloves, salt, pepper, nutmeg, silken tofu together in a mixing bowl and stir by hand until mixture is well incorporated. Add 4 ounces of parmesan. Drain and press water out of spinach and set aside. Pour 1/4 cup of pasta sauce in bottom of baking dish. Place one layer of lasagna noodles across the bottom of the baking dish. Add two tablespoons of sauce on top of noodles followed by a layer of the ricotta cheese mixture. Sprinkle 1/4 of spinach over the ricotta cheese filling. Sprinkle a handful of grated mozarella cheese on top of the ricotta cheese mixture. Repeat layering of lasagna noodles, sauce, cheese fillings and spinach. On top of final layer of noodles pour remainder of sauce over top and sides of noodles (be generous with sauce as the dry noodles will soak it up) and sprinkle remainder of mozzarella cheese. Oil a sheet of aluminum foil and cover lasagna. Place in middle of oven and cook for 45 minutes covered; then uncover and cook 15 minutes. Pull out of oven and let dish rest for 10 minutes prior to serving.

EASY VEGETARIAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until they release their liquid and soften, about 5 minutes. Add the kale and cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper and set aside.
• 2. Combine the lasagna noodle pieces with 1 cup water in a large bowl and stir with a rubber spatula. Add the heavy cream and stir until the pieces are evenly coated. Stir in the ricotta cheese, Parmesan, nutmeg, red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the kale mixture and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and top with the shredded mozzarella
• 3. Cover the dish with nonstick foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil and cook until the lasagna is bubbly and slightly browned on top, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes and serve.

VEGGIE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a medium bowl combine eggs, ricotta cheese, mushroom soup, Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, sour cream and soup mix.
• In prepared dish layer noodles, cheese mixture, broccoli, carrots and corn. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients, ending with cheese.
• Bake, covered, in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes.

VERY VEGGIE LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, stir-fry vegetables and salt in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Spread 3/4 cup spaghetti sauce in the greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange seven noodles over sauce, overlapping as needed. Layer with half of the vegetables, spaghetti sauce and cheese. Repeat layers. , Cover and bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

EASY 5 INGREDIENT VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of a 9"x13" casserole.
• Cover with a layer of noodles (3 or 4 noodles should be enough).
• Place ricotta in a bowl and add about 1/4 cup of water, stirring until blended.
• Spread 1/3 of this mixture over the pasta (you can use a cake spatula).
• Spread 1/3 of the remaining pasta sauce over the cheese.
• Spread 1/3 of the vegetables over the sauce.
• Sprinkle 1/3 of the mozzarella over the veggies.
• Repeat twice starting with the noodles and ending with the mozzarella.
• Cover and bake until the noodles are tender (35 to 40 minutes).
• Remove cover and bake 5 minutes until cheese starts to become golden.
• Remove from oven and allow to stand for 5 minutes before cutting into squares.