By Kelsey Nixon
As families swing back towards their fall routines, a hearty lasagne is the perfect pick to get the whole family around the dinner table to enjoy a yummy meal (and share about everyone’s day). Check out this kid-friendly veggie version from Kelsey’s Essentials!
TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 40 min
Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 10 min
Cook: 1 hr
YIELD: 8 to 10 servings
INGREDIENTS:
- Two 15-oz containers part-skim ricotta
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper, plus more for seasoning
- One 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, excess moisture squeezed out
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Parmesan
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3/4 cup shredded carrot
- 1 yellow squash, diced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 6 cups store-bought or homemade marinara sauce
- 12 no-boil lasagna noodles (8 ounces)
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the ricotta, eggs, salt and pepper. Add the spinach and stir to combine. In a separate bowl, combine the mozzarella, Parmesan and basil.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the garlic and onions and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the carrots, yellow squash and zucchini, and cook until the vegetables are tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and drain off any excess liquid.
Spread a third of the marinara sauce over the bottom of a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Arrange a layer of lasagna noodles on top. Spread a third of the ricotta mixture over the noodles, followed by a third of the cooked vegetables. Sprinkle with a third of the shredded cheese mixture. Repeat to make two more layers, ending with the shredded cheese mixture on top. Cover the top of the dish with aluminum foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes more. Let cool at least 10 minutes before serving.
Per serving: Calories 573; Total Fat 27 grams; Saturated Fat 13 grams; Protein 35 grams; Total Carbohydrate 48 grams; Sugar: 4 grams; Fiber 6 grams; Cholesterol 143 milligrams; Sodium 1873 milligrams.
Kelsey Nixon is an NYC mom, Cooking Channel star, and the author of Kitchen Confidence and Kelsey’s Essentials.
