Vegetable Lasagna

Vegetable Lasagna

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 - 50 Minutes

Things You'll Need:
9x13 inch Baking Dish with 4 inch sides
1 Large Mixing Bowl
(5) 2 cup Prep Bowls
Aluminum Foil

Ingredients:
1lb package of Barilla No-Boil Lasagna
36 oz of your favorite Marinara Sauce
1-10oz package Frozen Chopped Spinach - thawed and drained
1-10oz package Frozen Chopped Broccoli - thawed and drained
4 - large Portabella Mushrooms (4 inches in diameter) Julienned thinly
1- Large Red Onion - Diced
2 - Medium Red Bell Peppers Diced
4c Shredded, Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese
16oz Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
2c Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Large Egg - beaten
2tsp minced garlic
2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
4tbsp Italian Seasoning
1 tsp Salt
1tbsp Garlic Powder
2 oz Fresh Basil Chopped
1 tbsp butter, softened
Fresh Parsley for garnish

1. Preheat conventional oven to 375 degrees
2. Grease bottom and sides of baking dish with butter & set aside
3. Add beaten egg to large bowl and pour in ricotta. Mix well until ricotta is spreadable
4. Add minced garlic, black pepper, Italian Seasoning, salt & basil to ricotta mixture and mix well
5. Add Parmesan cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese to ricotta mixture and stir. Set ricotta mixture aside.
6.  Pour 1.5 cups of marinara into baking dish. Make sure that the bottom of the dish is completely covered.
7. Place four pieces of lasagna into baking dish. The pasta should not overlap.
8. Gently spread half of ricotta mixture onto pasta.
9. Place place half of  mushrooms on top of ricotta mixture
10. Sprinkle half of the broccoli, spinach, peppers, evenly across mushrooms
11. Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over vegetables.
12. Repeat steps 6-11
13. Place 4 pieces of lasagna on top of cheese, as in step #7
14. Pour remaining marinara on top covering pasta.
15. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
16. Remove foil, sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes
17. Let sit for 10 minutes and cut into 4x3inch portions
18. Serve with a salad of fresh greens and French bread. ENJOY!

Recipe Variation:
For an "Alfredo Style" Lasagna, substitute the Marinara Sauce for a quality Alfredo Sauce