Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe
Ingredients
| Lasagna noodles | 8 | |
| 1 10 ounce package frozen chopped broccoli | ||
| Tomatoes | 1 14 1/2 Ounce | |
| Tomato sauce | 1 15 Ounce | |
| Celery | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Onion | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| 1 cup chopped green or sweet red pepper | ||
| Dried basil | 1 1/2 Teaspoon, crushed | |
| Bay leaves | 2 | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Egg | 1 , beaten | |
| 2 cups low fat ricotta or cottage cheese | ||
| Parmesan cheese | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
| Part skim mozzarella cheese | 1 Cup (16 tbs), shredded | |
Directions
Cook noodles and broccoli separately according to their package directions; drain well.
Set aside.
For sauce, cut up canned tomatoes.
In a large saucepan stir together undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, celery, onion, green pepper, basil, bay leaves, and garlic.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer, uncovered, 20 to 25 minutes or till sauce is thick, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaves.
Meanwhile, in a bowl stir together egg, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Stir in broccoli.
Spread about 1/2 cup of the sauce in a 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
Top with half of the noodles, half of the broccoli mixture, and half of the remaining sauce.
Repeat layers, ending with the sauce.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350° oven for 25 minutes; sprinkle with mozzarella.
Bake 5 minutes more or till heated through.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Set aside.
For sauce, cut up canned tomatoes.
In a large saucepan stir together undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, celery, onion, green pepper, basil, bay leaves, and garlic.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer, uncovered, 20 to 25 minutes or till sauce is thick, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaves.
Meanwhile, in a bowl stir together egg, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Stir in broccoli.
Spread about 1/2 cup of the sauce in a 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
Top with half of the noodles, half of the broccoli mixture, and half of the remaining sauce.
Repeat layers, ending with the sauce.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350° oven for 25 minutes; sprinkle with mozzarella.
Bake 5 minutes more or till heated through.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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