Vegetable Lasagna

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Vegetable Lasagna

Vegetable Lasagna

Ingredients

• 8
  ounces dried lasagna noodles (9 or 10 noodles)
• 2
  eggs, beaten
• 2
  cups cream-style cottage cheese
• 1
  15 ounce carton ricotta cheese
• 2
  teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, crushed
• 2
  cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1
  cup chopped onion (1 large)
• 4
  cloves garlic, minced
• 2
  tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil
• 2
  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2
  teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/4
  cups milk
• 1
  10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and thoroughly drained
• 1
  10 ounce package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and thoroughly drained
• 1
  cup shredded carrot
• 3/4
  cup shredded Parmesan cheese (3 ounces)
• 1
  8 ounce package shredded mozzarella cheese (2 cups)

Directions

1. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl combine eggs, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, and Italian seasoning. Set aside.
3. In a large skillet cook mushrooms, onion, and garlic in hot oil until tender. Stir in the flour and pepper; add milk all at once. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in the spinach, broccoli, carrot, and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese.
4. To assemble, in a greased 3-quart rectangular baking dish, layer one-third of the noodles, folding or cutting to fit, if necessary. Spread with one-third of the cottage cheese mixture, then one-third of the vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with one-third of the mozzarella. Repeat the layers twice. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cupParmesan cheese.
5. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for 35 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
6. Makes 12 servings

From the Test Kitchen

QUICK VEGETABLE LASAGNA:

Substitute 6 ounces no-boil lasagna noodles (12) for the dried lasagna noodles. Increase milk to 2 cups and spread 1/2 cup of the vegetable mixture in the bottom of the dish before adding the first layer of noodles. Continue as directed above.

Prepare as above through Step 4. Cover the unbaked lasagna with foil and chill for up to 48 hours. Bake, covered, in a 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 30 to 35 minutes more or until heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts (Vegetable Lasagna)

Per serving: 
• 322 kcal cal., 
• 15 g fat
 
• (8 g sat. fat, 
• 1 g polyunsaturated fat, 
• 5 g monounsatured fat), 
• 78 mg chol., 
• 388 mg sodium, 
• 25 g carb., 
• 3 g fiber, 
• 4 g sugar, 
• 22 g pro.
 
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet