Sauceless Garden Lasagna Recipes

VEGETABLE LASAGNA WITHOUT NOODLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Spray a baking pan with cooking spray.
• Place a large pot filled with water on the stove and bring to a boil.
• Add in the peppers and boil for 6 minutes.
• Take out of the water, cool and then peel off the skins. Set aside.
• Mix the ricotta, egg yolks and parley and set aside.
• Place a layer of eggplant slices on the bottom.
• Top with 1/3 of the ricotta mixture.
• Add 1/3 of the tomato sauce on top of the ricotta.
• Sprinkle 1/3 cup of the Parmesan cheese and 1/3 cup of the mozzarella.
• Continue with a layer of zucchini, ricotta, sauce and cheese.
• Then make the last layer the peppers, ricotta, sauce and cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes then take off the foil and cool for another 15 minutes or until browned on top.
• Test the vegetables with a fork to make sure tender. Cooking time will depend upon the thickness of the vegetables.
• Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

NO CHEESE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Saute 1/3 onion in oil or water for 1 minute or until translucent. Add 1/3 garlic and cook for 1 minute then add mushrooms and cook another 2 minutes or until the mushrooms are soft. Remove from pan and set aside. Put another 1/3 of the onion and 1/3 garlic in the same pan and cook for one minute. Add zuc-chini and parsley and cook for another minute. Remove from pan and set aside. Do the same with the remaining onion, garlic and spinach.
• Heat tomato sauce in another pan and add basil and oregano. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• Boil the noodles as per directions, drain well. Heat the oven to 375°F In a rectangular baking dish, pour 3/4 cup of the tomato sauce and lay about 3 of the lasagna noodles to cover the bottom of the dish. Spread 1/2 the spinach on top. Arrange another 3 pieces of lasagna and spread the mushroom mixture on top. Add a bit of the sauce and arrange another 3 pieces of lasagna noodles on top. Next, spread the zucchini mixture and add the remaining spinach on top. Finish with the remaining lasagna noodles and pour the remaining sauce on top.
• Bake for 40-50 minutes.