Hearty Vegetable Lasagna

Ingredients

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  • 16 ounce - lasagna noodles, dry
  • 2 cup, pieces or slices - mushrooms, white
  • 1 medium - bell pepper, green
  • 1 medium - onion
  • 2 medium - carrot
  • 1 medium - zucchini
  • 3 clove - garlic
  • 2 tablespoon - olive oil
  • 3 1/4 cup - spaghetti or marinara
  • 1 teaspoon - basil, dried
  • 2 cup - ricotta cheese, part skim milk
  • 2 cup - mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 2 large - egg
  • 2 cup - spinach
  • 1/2 cup - Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 4 medium - peach

Preparation

Step 1

Chop mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, zucchini, and carrots; mince garlic.
In a large saucepan, cook veggies and garlic in oil until crisp-tender.
Stir in marinara sauce and basil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix together ricotta, 1 3/4 cups mozzarella cheese, and eggs.
Preheat oven to 350F.
Spread 1 cup sauce mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer 1/2 the lasagna noodles, ricotta mixture, spinach, sauce, and Parmesan cheese; repeat the layers and top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
Bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Serve with peaches on the side.