Veggie No Noodle Lasagna Food

VEGGIE-RIFIC NOODLE-FREE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Lay several paper towels next to the stove; as you cook the veggies, transfer them to the paper towels to drain excess moisture.
• Bring a very large grill pan sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat on the stove. Add zucchini, portabella mushroom, and eggplant, and cook until softened, about 2 minutes per side. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine crushed tomatoes with garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Mix well and set aside.
• In another large bowl, combine spinach, egg substitute, ricotta cheese, basil, salt, and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
• Evenly coat the bottom of an 8-inch by 8-inch pan with about half of the seasoned crushed tomatoes. Evenly layer half of the sliced veggies over the tomatoes. Spread half of the spinach mixture into an even layer over the veggies. Top evenly with soy crumbles.
• Evenly layer remaining veggies into the pan, placing them perpendicular to the first layer, followed by the remaining spinach mixture. Evenly cover with remaining seasoned crushed tomatoes. Evenly distribute mozzarella cheese and grated topping over the crushed tomatoes.
• Bake in the oven until lasagna is hot and mozzarella cheese is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Allow to cool slightly, cut into quarters, and enjoy!

NO-NOODLE ZUCCHINI LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a deep 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Slice zucchini lengthwise into very thin slices. Sprinkle slices lightly with salt; set aside to drain in a colander.
• To prepare the meat sauce, cook and stir ground beef and black pepper in a large skillet over medium high heat for 5 minutes. Add in green pepper and onion; cook and stir until meat is no longer pink. Stir in tomato paste, tomato sauce, wine, basil, and oregano, adding a small amount of hot water if sauce is too thick. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer sauce for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, stir egg, ricotta, and parsley together in a bowl until well combined.
• To assemble lasagna, spread 1/2 of the meat sauce into the bottom of prepared pan. Then layer 1/2 the zucchini slices, 1/2 the ricotta mixture, all of the spinach, followed by all of the mushrooms, then 1/2 the mozzarella cheese. Repeat by layering the remaining meat sauce, zucchini slices, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella. Spread Parmesan cheese evenly over the top; cover with foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil; raise oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake an additional 15 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

VEGGIE NO-NOODLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Add half the olive oil, salt, and ground turkey to large pot and brown.
• Drain turkey of all fat.
• Add remaining olive oil to pan with sliced mushrooms and brown.
• Once carmelization has begun, add garlic to mushrooms.
• Saute one to two minutes.
• Add carrots, spinach, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, and turkey back to pan.
• Mix well.
• Slice eggplant, summer squash, zucchini, and portabello into 1/4" thick slices (lengthwise).
• Place on sheet pan (as much as can fit in one layer at a time) and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side in 450 degree oven.
• In a separate bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 2 cups shredded mozzarella, and egg whites in a bowl along with the basil, oregano, and parsley.
• Begin lasagna by placing 1/5 of the sauce in the bottom of a large casserole dish (11x15 or larger). Layer eggplant on top, then 1/4 of egg/cheese mixture. Repeat next layer with sauce, summer squash, and cheese. Then sauce, portabello mushrooms, and cheese. Then sauce, zucchini, and cheese. Finish the lasagna with the last 1/5 of the sauce and top with remaining 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella.
• Cook in oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is golden on top.

VEGGIE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Boil lasagna noodles according to directions on box.
• In microwave safe bowl, melt butter for 30 seconds in a microwave oven.
• Add flour and stir until mixed.
• Add milk all at once.
• Cook in microwave on high for about 6 minutes, stirring every two minutes until thick.
• Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
• Saute onions, carrots and mushrooms in cooking spray until tender.
• Add drained broccoli and cook until warmed through.
• Mix cottage cheese and ricotta cheese with egg substitute, cornstarch and Mrs Dash seasoning.
• Pour 1/2 cup sauce in bottom of a 9X13 pan.
• Layer 3 noodles with 1/2 of cheese mixture, 3/4 cup of mozzarella, 1/2 of veggie mixture and 1/2 cup sauce.
• Repeat layers ending with noodles.
• Top with remaining sauce and cheese.
• Be sure to cover noodles completely with sauce.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until warmed through.

NO BOIL VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large bowl combine cottage cheese, Parmesan, eggs and basil; mix well.
• Heat olive oil over medium heat; saute garlic and onions for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add rest of vegetables and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add veggies into the cottage cheese mixture and mix well.
• Spread 1 c of pasta sauce in bottom of a 13x9" baking dish and spread evenly.
• Layer with half each: uncooked lasagna noodles, cottage cheese mixture, remaining
• pasta sauce and mozzarella.
• Repeat layering.
• Cover tighlty with aluminum foil.
• Bake 1 hour.
• Uncover; bake an additional 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

EASY NO-COOK NOODLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
• In a large frying pan, brown ground beef.
• Drain.
• Combine drained meat with tomatoes and spaghetti sauce.
• Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of the greased pan.
• Arrange half the uncooked noodles over the sauce.
• Spread half the ricotta cheese over the noodles.
• Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese.
• Add another layer, using up the remaining noodles, sauce, ricotta cheese, and mozzarella cheese.
• Cover with aluminum foil.
• Baked covered for 50 to 60 minutes or until noodles are tender.
• Uncover, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and bake another 5 minutes.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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.