Italian Vegetable Lasagna
- 12 lasagna noodles, uncooked
- 1/2 cup dry sherry
- 1 md. onion, finely chopped
- 8 fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 lg. zucchini, coarsely grated
- 2 md. red
- green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
- 1 container (15 oz.) light ricotta cheese
- 1 cup non-fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
- 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
- Heat oven to 425F.
- Spray 13x9-inch (3 quart) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook lasagna noodles to desired doneness as directed on package.
- Drain; keep warm.
- Meanwhile, bring sherry to a boil in large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add mushrooms, zucchini and bell peppers; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add spinach, basil and oregano; cook 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat; drain well.
- In medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese; mix until well blended.
- Place 3 cooked lasagna noodles in bottom of spray-coated dish.
- Top with 1/3 of ricotta mixture and 1/3 of vegetable mixture.
- Repeat layering 2 more times.
- Top with remaining 3 lasagna noodles, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese.
- Cover dish tightly with spray-coated foil.
- Bake at 425F for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly around edges.
- Remove foil; bake an additional 5 minutes or until top is light golden brown.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
lasagna noodles, sherry, onion, mushrooms, zucchini, red, green bell peppers, fresh spinach, basil, oregano, light ricotta cheese, nonfat, parmesan cheese, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/861 (may not work)