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Thursday, April 18 2013

This delicious white lasagna is packed with vegetables, keeping it healthy and making it a hearty vegetarian meal. Using no-boil pasta noodles helps cut down on preparation time.

Recipe from

Servings: Makes 12 servings

Prep Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins

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 to 1 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

Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain; set aside.

In a medium bowl combine eggs, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, and Italian seasoning. Set aside.

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.

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 cup Parmesan cheese.

Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for 35 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Makes 12 servings

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.

Make-ahead directions: 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 information

Per serving: Calories 322, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Sodium 388 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Total Sugar 4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 22 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 24%, Calcium 37%, Iron 10%. Exchanges: Vegetable 2, Starch 1, Medium-Fat Meat 2, Fat 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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