Veggie No Noodle Lasagna Recipes

VEGGIE-RIFIC NOODLE-FREE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Lay several paper towels next to the stove; as you cook the veggies, transfer them to the paper towels to drain excess moisture.
• Bring a very large grill pan sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat on the stove. Add zucchini, portabella mushroom, and eggplant, and cook until softened, about 2 minutes per side. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine crushed tomatoes with garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Mix well and set aside.
• In another large bowl, combine spinach, egg substitute, ricotta cheese, basil, salt, and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
• Evenly coat the bottom of an 8-inch by 8-inch pan with about half of the seasoned crushed tomatoes. Evenly layer half of the sliced veggies over the tomatoes. Spread half of the spinach mixture into an even layer over the veggies. Top evenly with soy crumbles.
• Evenly layer remaining veggies into the pan, placing them perpendicular to the first layer, followed by the remaining spinach mixture. Evenly cover with remaining seasoned crushed tomatoes. Evenly distribute mozzarella cheese and grated topping over the crushed tomatoes.
• Bake in the oven until lasagna is hot and mozzarella cheese is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Allow to cool slightly, cut into quarters, and enjoy!

NO-NOODLE ZUCCHINI LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a deep 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Slice zucchini lengthwise into very thin slices. Sprinkle slices lightly with salt; set aside to drain in a colander.
• To prepare the meat sauce, cook and stir ground beef and black pepper in a large skillet over medium high heat for 5 minutes. Add in green pepper and onion; cook and stir until meat is no longer pink. Stir in tomato paste, tomato sauce, wine, basil, and oregano, adding a small amount of hot water if sauce is too thick. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer sauce for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, stir egg, ricotta, and parsley together in a bowl until well combined.
• To assemble lasagna, spread 1/2 of the meat sauce into the bottom of prepared pan. Then layer 1/2 the zucchini slices, 1/2 the ricotta mixture, all of the spinach, followed by all of the mushrooms, then 1/2 the mozzarella cheese. Repeat by layering the remaining meat sauce, zucchini slices, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella. Spread Parmesan cheese evenly over the top; cover with foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil; raise oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake an additional 15 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

VEGGIE NO-NOODLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Add half the olive oil, salt, and ground turkey to large pot and brown.
• Drain turkey of all fat.
• Add remaining olive oil to pan with sliced mushrooms and brown.
• Once carmelization has begun, add garlic to mushrooms.
• Saute one to two minutes.
• Add carrots, spinach, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, and turkey back to pan.
• Mix well.
• Slice eggplant, summer squash, zucchini, and portabello into 1/4" thick slices (lengthwise).
• Place on sheet pan (as much as can fit in one layer at a time) and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side in 450 degree oven.
• In a separate bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 2 cups shredded mozzarella, and egg whites in a bowl along with the basil, oregano, and parsley.
• Begin lasagna by placing 1/5 of the sauce in the bottom of a large casserole dish (11x15 or larger). Layer eggplant on top, then 1/4 of egg/cheese mixture. Repeat next layer with sauce, summer squash, and cheese. Then sauce, portabello mushrooms, and cheese. Then sauce, zucchini, and cheese. Finish the lasagna with the last 1/5 of the sauce and top with remaining 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella.
• Cook in oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is golden on top.

VEGETARIAN SKILLET LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and mushrooms; cook until softened, 2-3 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook until vegetables are tender, 2-3 minutes. Add pasta sauce, water and seasonings. Stir to combine; add broken noodles. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until noodles are tender, 15 minutes. Top with mozzarella and, if desired, Parmesan cheese. Broil until cheese melts and starts to brown. If desired, sprinkle with basil.

NO BOIL VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large bowl combine cottage cheese, Parmesan, eggs and basil; mix well.
• Heat olive oil over medium heat; saute garlic and onions for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add rest of vegetables and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add veggies into the cottage cheese mixture and mix well.
• Spread 1 c of pasta sauce in bottom of a 13x9" baking dish and spread evenly.
• Layer with half each: uncooked lasagna noodles, cottage cheese mixture, remaining
• pasta sauce and mozzarella.
• Repeat layering.
• Cover tighlty with aluminum foil.
• Bake 1 hour.
• Uncover; bake an additional 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Let stand 15 minutes before serving.