Ingredients
- olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups sliced zucchini (about 1 medium)
- 1 cup finely chopped carrots (about 2 medium)
- 4 oz. sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 6-oz. bag baby spinach
- 1/8 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 of a 15-oz. container ricotta
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese. divided
- 1 large egg
- 1 24-oz. jar tomato basil pasta sauce, divided
- 1 pkg. oven ready lasagna noodles
- 16 slices provolone cheese
- 1 can chicken
- 8 oz. pkg. shredded low fat mozzarella
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add zucchini, carrot, mushrooms, and garlic, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add spinach, stirring until spinach wilts. Cook, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir in basil, salt and pepper and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesan and egg, set aside.
Combine chicken and shredded mozzarella cheese, and set aside.
Layer 1
Spread 1/4 cup sauce in bottom of baking dish
Top with 2 lasagna noodles
Spread 1/4 ricotta mixture over noodles
Top with 1/2 the vegetable mixture
Spread 1/2 cup pasta sauce over vegetables
Layer 4 slices of the provolone over sauce
Top with 2 noodles
Spread 1/4 ricotta mixture over noodles
Layer 2
Spread 1/2 the chicken mixture over ricotta
Top with 1/2 cup pasta sauce
Top with 4 slices of the provolone
Top with 2 lasagna noodles
Spread 1/4 ricotta mixture over noodles
Layer 3
Spread remaining 1/2 chicken mixture over ricotta
Top with 1/2 cup pasta sauce
Top with 4 slices of the provolone
Top with 2 lasagna noodles
Spread remaining ricotta mixture
Top with remaining vegetable mixture
Spread remaining 1/2 cup sauce
Top with 4 slices provolone
Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan
Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until bubbly and hot. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.