Smart Choice Creamy Cheddar Vegetable Lasagna Food

CREAMY VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, mayonnaise, milk, basil thyme, salt and pepper.
• Spread 1/4 cup mixture into an 8x4x2 glass loaf pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Layer with one noodle, 1/4 cup cheese mixture, 1 cup vegetable and 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. Top with the third noodle and remaining cheese mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan.
• Cover and bake at 400° for 25 minutes.
• Uncover, bake and additional 10-13 minutes longer or until golden brown and bubbly.

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.

SMART-CHOICE CREAMY MEXICAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Cook meat with seasoning mix as directed on package. Remove from heat; stir in beans. Set aside. Mix sour cream and 1-1/4 cups cheese.
• Spread 1/4 cup salsa onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with 4 noodles. Cover with layers of half each of the meat mixture, corn and sour cream mixture. Top with layers of 4 more noodles and 1/4 cup of the remaining salsa; cover with remaining meat mixture, corn and sour cream mixture. Top with remaining noodles and salsa; cover.
• Bake 40 min. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake, uncovered, 15 min. or until lasagna is heated through. Let stand 5 min. before serving.