Skinny Veggie Crockpot Lasagna Food

SKINNY SLOW-COOKER SPINACH LASAGNA

Steps:

• Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix pasta sauce, tomatoes, crushed red pepper, bell pepper and zucchini. Spread 1 cup tomato mixture in bottom of slow cooker.
• Layer 3 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces to fit, over sauce in slow cooker. Spread half of the ricotta cheese over noodles; sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese and half of the spinach. Top with one-third of the tomato sauce mixture (about 1 1/2 cups). Repeat layering of noodles, cheeses and spinach. Top with remaining 3 noodles and sauce. Save remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese in refrigerator.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until noodles are tender and cooked through. Sprinkle with reserved mozzarella; cover and let stand 10 minutes to melt cheese.

SKINNY ROASTED-VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450° F. Spray 15 x 10-inch pan with sides with cooking spray. Place bell peppers, onion wedges, zucchini and mushrooms in single layer in pan. Spray vegetables with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes, turning vegetables once, until vegetables are tender.
• Meanwhile, prepare Tomato Sauce. Spray 2-quart saucepan with cooking spray. Add chopped onion and garlic; cook over medium heat 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in remaining sauce ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Meanwhile, cook and drain noodles as directed on package. Rinse noodles with cold water; drain. Mix cheeses; set aside.
• Reduce oven temperature to 400° F. Spray 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Reserve 3/4 cup cheese mixture for top. Spread 1/4 cup of the sauce in baking dish; top with 3 noodles. Layer with 3/4 cup sauce, 1 1/4 cups vegetables and about 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat layering with remaining noodles, sauce, vegetables and cheese 3 more times, using the reserved 3/4 cup cheese on the last layer.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is light golden brown . Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

CROCK POT VEGETARIAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• In large saucepan over medium heat, heat olive oil and add onions and garlic. Cook over medium heat until tender, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, oregano, salt and pepper to taste and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring often.
• Add tomato paste and stir mixing thoroughly. Add tomato sauce, stir and cook sauce stirring occasionally for another 6-8 minutes or until heated through.
• Remove sauce from heat and set aside.
• In crock pot, cover bottom with enough sauce to just cover. Add two layers of lasagna noodles, breaking them where needed.
• Spread noodles with one tub of the ricotta cheese and salt and pepper. Add two layers of lasagna noodles.
• Cover noodles with half of the sauce, sprinkle with 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese. Add two layers of lasagna noodles.
• Spread noodles with 1/2 tub of the ricotta cheese. Shake excess water from spinach leaves and cover cheese with spinach and salt and pepper. Add two layers of lasagna noodles.
• Cover noodles with remaining sauce and cover sauce with remaining mozzarella and parmesan or asiago cheese.
• Put lid on crock pot and turn on high. Leave to cook for 5 hours. When done, let lasagna sit for 8 minutes to set before cutting.

SLOW-COOKER VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add mushrooms and peppers; cook and stir 3 min. Remove from heat. Add spinach; stir until wilted. Stir in tomato sauce.
• Mix egg, ricotta, 1-1/2 cups shredded cheese and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan until blended.
• Spoon 1-1/2 cups sauce into slow cooker; top with layers of half each of the noodles (broken to fit) and ricotta mixture. Cover with 2 cups sauce. Top with remaining noodles (broken to fit), ricotta mixture and sauce. Cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 4 to 5 hours (or on HIGH 2 to 3 hours) or until liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses; let stand, covered, 10 min. or until shredded cheese is melted.

SKINNY VEGGIE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Chop the veggies. Saute the onion and garlic in the oil over medium high heat. Add veggies and saute until tender. Set aside.
• Whisk egg into ricotta cheese and stir in fresh spinach.
• Pour a little sauce in the bottom of a greased 9×13 pan. Top with 4 lasagna noodles,1/2 cup ricotta mixture, 1/2 of the veggies, and 3/4 cup sauce. Repeat; top entire pan with noodles, remaining sauce, and mozzarella cheese.
• Cover and bake for 40 minutes at 375 degrees. Remove foil and bake for 10 minutes more or until cheese is bubbly.