Layered Vegetable Lasagna: A Creamy Ricotta Delight to Savor
A delicious layered Mediterranean vegetable lasagna featuring creamy ricotta cheese. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced
- 1 medium yellow squash, sliced
- 1 medium bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large pot, cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions; drain.
- In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- In a 9×13 inch baking dish, spread a thin layer of marinara sauce.
- Layer with cooked noodles, ricotta mixture, zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper, and spinach.
- Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, ending with mozzarella and Parmesan on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
- Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add fresh basil between layers.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and refrigerated before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg