Cheese Vegetable Lasagna Food

VEGETARIAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• For the sauce: Put the olive oil and garlic in a medium pot over low heat. Cook the garlic, stirring occasionally at first and more often as it colors, until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-low, add the onions and a large pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, bay leaves, basil sprig, thyme and 1 teaspoon salt, raise the heat to medium and bring the sauce to a lively simmer. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until quite thick (if you draw a spoon through the sauce, you'll see the bottom of the pot for a few seconds before the sauce fills back in), about 30 minutes. As the sauce thickens, turn the heat down a bit so the bottom doesn't scorch. Stir in the chopped basil. Let cool to room temperature before assembling the lasagna. (Makes 1 quart.)
• To assemble: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Squeeze the spinach in your hands to remove as much liquid as possible. Put it in a large bowl, and stir in the ricotta, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, the egg, 1 teaspoon salt and the nutmeg.
• Spread 3/4 cup of the tomato sauce on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Lay 3 lasagna noodles across the sauce (they won't touch). Spread 3/4 cup tomato sauce on top. Dollop 1/3 of the ricotta mixture (about 1 cup) across the sauce, and use the back of a spoon to spread it (it will smush into the tomato sauce, which is fine). Scatter 1 cup of the mozzarella on top.
• Repeat the layering 2 more times. Top with the last 3 noodles, spread the last 3/4 cup tomato sauce over them and scatter the remaining 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan over the top. Spray a large piece of foil with cooking spray, and cover the baking dish.
• Bake until the noodles are soft and the cheese has melted, about 40 minutes. Remove the foil, and continue to bake until the cheese is bubbling and the lasagna is slightly browned around the edges, about 15 minutes more. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

WHITE CHEESE VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F.
• Fill a 9x13 inch baking pan with salted, very hot tap water. Soak lasagna noodles in this for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Combine and steam carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, and zucchini in microwave for about 4 minutes. Drain any liquid from vegetables. Gently toss with salt and pepper to taste.
• Melt butter in saucepan. Sauté onions and garlic over medium heat, stirring often until onions are transparent.
• Add flour, salt, and pepper. Cook until bubbly.
• Add broth, milk, oregano, basil and 2 tablespoons parsley. Boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in 2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Spread 1/3 of the sauce into 9x13 inch baking pan. Top with 3 of the lasagna noodles.
• Spread 1 container of ricotta cheese on top of noodles. Top with ½ of the spinach. Top spinach with ½ of the combined vegetables.
• Arrange with another layer of 3 noodles, half of the remaining ricotta, ½ of the parmesan cheese, remaining spinach, vegetables and mozzarella, and 1/3 of the sauce.
• Arrange remaining 3 noodles over top. Spread remainder of sauce; sprinkle with remainder of the parmesan cheese and parsley.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until bubbly.

EASY VEGETABLE AND CHEESE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray 11x7 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Combine ricotta and nutmeg, set aside.
• Layer ingredients as follows: Spread about a cup of the sauce on bottom of dish; 3 noodles over sauce to cover; another cup of the sauce; ricotta mixture and vegetables; 1/2 of the mozzarella; remaining 3 noodles; remaining sauce.
• Cover with foil, bake about 1 hour (until noodles are cooked).
• Remove foil, add remaining cheese, bake 5 minutes.
• Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

THREE CHEESE VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter a 13 by 9-inch pan.
• In a large bowl soak noodles in hot tap water until soft and slightly pliable; about 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the water and set them aside.
• In a small microwavable bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon paprika, and the red pepper flakes. Microwave for 30 seconds to melt the butter. Add the panko, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan and the parsley. Mix well and set aside.
• In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add oil. Gently add the broccoli and cauliflower. Stir in the zucchini and squash, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons butter and the onions and saute until translucent. Whisk in 2 teaspoons of cracked black pepper, 1 teaspoon paprika, the flour and 1 tablespoon of garlic. Add the milk and vegetable stock and season with salt, to taste. Whisk together and allow to simmer for a few minutes, then stir in the remaining 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan.
• Ladle some of the sauce into the bottom of the prepared pan, then add a layer of noodles, then some vegetables and some more sauce. Add another layer of noodles, then the cottage cheese, then vegetables, then some mozzarella and sauce again. Repeat and finish with a layer of noodles. Cover with the remaining sauce and top with the panko mixture. Cover with foil and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. The last 10 minutes, remove the foil to get a crunchier crust. Remove from the oven and allow to rest before cutting and serving.

CHEESY VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot add broccoli, carrots, onions, bell peppers, zucchini and garlic. Saute for 7 minutes; set aside.
• Place flour in a medium saucepan and gradually whisk in milk until well blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, or until thick, stirring constantly. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in spinach. Reserve 1/2 cup spinach mixture. In a small bowl, combine cottage and ricotta cheeses; stir well.
• Spread about 1/2 cup of spinach mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer noodles, ricotta mixture, vegetables, spinach mixture, and 2 cups mozzarella cheese, ending with noodles. Top with reserved spinach mixture, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until lightly browned on top. Cool for approximately 10 minutes before serving.

8 CHEESE VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Grease a 10x15X3-inch casserole dish. Soak raw, hard noodles in a large bowl of very hot tap water for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 375ºF. In a bowl, combine ricotta, egg and parsley; stir and set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoons each butter and oil. Add carrots and onion; sauté until start to soften, about 3 minutes. Add zucchini, mixed bell pepper and poblano; stir, cover and cook for 7 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Transfer carrot mixture into a large bowl using a slotted spoon.
• Return skillet back to the heat and bring liquid to a simmer. Add cauliflower and sauté for 2 minutes; add remaining oil & butter. When it starts to brown, add ¼ cup water, cover and steam for 3 minutes. Add broccoli, stir, cover and steam for 2 minutes. Transfer cauliflower mixture to the large bowl and add corn kernels; stir until well combined and set aside.
• In a large pot over medium heat, combine milk, heavy cream and flour; stir until flour is well blended. Add ½ cup Parmesan cheese, Asiago, Aged Cheddar, Swiss, Pepper Jack, and Pecorino Romano; whisk with a ball whisk until combined. Reduce heat to medium-low and add basil, oregano, onion powder, sweet paprika, garlic powder, red chili flakes and black pepper; stir. Add spinach, stir and keep it warm while assemble the lasagna.
• Spoon a thin layer cheese sauce and then lay 6 noodles. Spoon half vegetable mixture evenly and then half ricotta mixture, covering the entire surface. Pour half the cheese sauce uniformly; repeat the process. On the top layer, sprinkle the remaining ½ cup Parmesan cheese, then Mozzarella and panko. Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes or until brown. Let it sit for 15 minutes before serving.

CHEESE VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cook noodles according to instruction on package until al dente (tender, but firm).
• SAUCE: In a saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until no lumps remain, then whisk in milk; bring to a boil, stirring until sauce thickens. Add savory and season to taste with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Mix well and continue cooking for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Into a buttered lasagna dish, spread some white sauce evenly. Cover with 4 lasagna noodles and top with some zucchini, onion slices and bell pepper strips. Spread with quark (or ricotta) cheese and sprinkle with some mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses,.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper continue with noodles, repeat layers twice. Top with remaining white sauce and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Coat a 13x9 glass baking dish with non fat cooking spray.
• In a large bowl combine the soup, ricotta cheese and cream cheese.
• Mix well until smooth.
• Mix in the frozen vegetables.
• Mixture will be stiff.
• Spread 1/3 of the vegetable mixture on the bottom of the dish.
• Press 3 of the lasagna noodles over the vegetable mixture.
• Spread 1/3 of the vegetable mixture over the lasagna noodles.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
• Top with the remaining 3 lasagna noodles.
• Cover with the remaining vegetable mixture.
• Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil.
• (I pour about 1/2 cup water around the edges of the pasta before I seal the pan with aluminum foil).
• Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
• Remove the aluminum foil.
• Sprinkle the top with the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Return the dish to the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.

VEGETABLE NO CHEESE LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet add all of your vegetables with 2 tsps extra virgin olive oil and sauté for approximately 5 minutes add salt, pepper, Italian seasonings and sauce. Cook for 10 minutes.
• Cook noodles to instructions on box.
• Arrange noodles in a 9x9-inch pan top with 1/3 of the veggie mixture repeat 2 more times. Garnish with 2 cups diced cooked chicken meat.
• Bake at 375°F for 60-75 minutes check for veggie doneness.