Cheesy Vegetable Lasagna with Zucchini and Spinach
Cheesy Vegetable Lasagna with Zucchini and Spinach: A veggie-packed, cheesy, easy-to-make comfort dish perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp salt & pepper
- 1 cup spinach chopped
- 1 egg
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1.5 cups mozzarella shredded
- 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 12 sheets lasagna noodles oven ready
- 1 zucchini thinly sliced
- parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350° F. Grease a 9 by 13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and begin sautéing chopped spinach and minced garlic with salt and pepper until spinach is wilted. Set mixture aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine ricotta with egg, 1/2 cup mozzarella, and grated parmesan until the mixture is smooth.
- Begin assembling lasagna by coating 1 cup of marinara sauce on bottom of greased baking dish. Next, place 6 sheets of lasagna noodles on top of sauce.
- Next, spread a layer of ricotta mixture on top of noodles. Then layer cooked garlic spinach mixture.
- Now layer another cup of marinara sauce, and add another 6 noodle sheets.
- Place sliced zucchini evenly over noodles, and top remaining shredded mozzarella on top. Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over top of lasagna.
- Bake lasagna for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until cheese is golden brown. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes. Cut into squares and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 16gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 471mgPotassium: 317mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 798IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 303mgIron: 1mg
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