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How to Make Veggie Lasagna Florentine - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a delicious and healthy vegetarian dish that the whole family will love? Look no further than this Veggie Lasagna Florentine recipe. Packed with nutritious ingredients and bursting with flavor, this hearty dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner or a special occasion. Whether you're a vegetarian or simply trying to incorporate more plant-based meals into your diet, this lasagna is sure to become a staple in your recipe repertoire.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (8 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 zucchini, finely chopped
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 pinch brown sugar
  • salt to taste
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
  • 1 (16 ounce) container nonfat cottage cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons dried basil, divided
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Cook lasagna noodles in a large pot of lightly salted, boiling water for 10 minutes, or until al dente. Rinse with cool water, drain, and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the chopped onions, mushrooms, garlic, and zucchini in the oil until soft. Stir in both cans of crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, brown sugar, and salt to taste. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, microwave frozen spinach until cooked. Cool, and then squeeze out excess water. Drain cottage cheese. Using a mixer, blend spinach, cottage cheese, eggs, and 2 tablespoons basil until smooth. In a separate bowl, combine shredded mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread 1 cup sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer 1/3 of the noodles, 1/3 cottage cheese/spinach mixture, 1/3 of remaining sauce, and 1/3 cheese mixture. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients. Sprinkle top with remaining 1 tablespoon of dried basil.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

    • Nutrition

    375 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 58mg
    • Sodium: 802mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 47g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 22mg
    • Calcium: 477mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 854mg

    Categories

    Vegan recipes
    Vegetarian recipes
    Italian recipes
    Pasta recipes
    Spinach recipes