Lotsa Veggies Meatless Lasagna

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 12
Lotsa Veggies Meatless Lasagna Recipe
in Lasagna

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 hr

Ready In

1 hr 30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

15 lasagna noodles , oven ready type
250 g cream cheese
250 g cottage cheese
1 egg
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
750 ml tomato sauce ( I use 1.5 bottles no-name mushroom tomato sauce )
500 g Yve 's veggie ground round
3 stalks celery
6 large white mushrooms
1 green pepper
1/2 large white onion
1 large garlic clove
1 tablespoon dill
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon basil
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
300 ml green olives ( standard small bottle )
500 g frozen spinach

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
8
Calories
404
Sugar
10g
Fat
21g
Lasagna is a classic Italian dish that is enjoyed all around the world. Traditionally, lasagna is made with meat, but this recipe is a delicious and healthy vegetarian alternative. The recipe is packed with a variety of colorful vegetables like celery, mushrooms, peppers, and spinach, making it a nutritious meal for any time of day. The combination of cheeses adds a creamy texture and rich flavor to the lasagna, while the oven-ready lasagna noodles make it easy to prepare. This recipe serves 8 people and is perfect for a family meal or dinner party.

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2.In a pan on medium-high heat, cook onion, garlic and Yve's veggie ground round for 5 minutes.
3.Add celery, pepper, chopped mushrooms and spinach to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
4.In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, cottage cheese, egg, parmesan cheese, dill, basil, oregano, and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
5.In the bottom of a 13 by 9-inch baking dish, spread 1/2 cup sauce.
6.Lay 5 Lasagna noodles evenly over sauce.
7.Cover the noodles with another 1/2 cup of sauce.
8.Spread half of cream cheese mixture over sauce.
9.Stir chopped green olives into veggie mixture and spoon half of mixture over the cream cheese layer.
10.Repeat layers of noodles, sauce, cream cheese and veggie mixture.
11.Cover top of lasagna with 1/2 cup of the remaining sauce and the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
12.Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes.
13.Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes until cheese is melted and golden brown.
14.Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

PROS

This meatless lasagna recipe is a delicious and healthy alternative to meat-based lasagnas.

It’s loaded with veggies and protein-rich cottage cheese.

The recipe is also easy to make and perfect for vegetarians and meat-lovers alike.

CONS

This recipe takes a bit more time to prepare than a regular lasagna recipe.

It also requires buying some specialty ingredients like Yve’s veggie ground round and frozen spinach.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This recipe is full of vegetables, which are an important source of vitamins and minerals.
It’s also lower in fat and calories than meat-based recipes while still being high in protein due to the cottage cheese and veggie ground round.
The spinach in this recipe is also a great source of iron and keeps the lasagna moist and flavorful.

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