Lasagna Primavera
Lasagna Primavera
8 servings
Equipment
- glass baking dish 13×9-inch 3-quart
Ingrediënten
- 12 uncooked lasagna noodles
- 3 cups frozen broccoli cuts thawed, well drained
- 3 large carrots coarsely shredded (2 cups)
- 2 cups organic diced tomatoes from 28-oz can, well drained
- 2 medium bell peppers cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces
- 1 container 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 ⁄2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 containers 10 oz each refrigerated Alfredo pasta sauce
- 1 package 16 oz shredded mozzarella cheese (4 cups)
Instructies
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
- Meanwhile, if necessary, cut broccoli florets into bite-size pieces.
- In large bowl, mix broccoli, carrots, tomatoes and bell peppers.
- In small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and egg.
- In ungreased 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spread 2⁄3 cup Alfredo sauce.
- Top with 4 noodles.
- Spread half of the cheese mixture and 21⁄2 cups of the vegetables over noodles.
- Spoon 2⁄3 cup sauce in dollops over vegetables.
- Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
- Top with 4 noodles; spread with remaining cheese mixture and 21⁄2 cups of vegetables.
- Spoon 2⁄3 cup sauce in dollops over vegetables.
- Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
- Top with remaining 4 noodles and the vegetables.
- Spoon remaining sauce in dollops over vegetables.
- Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese.
- Bake uncovered 45 to 60 minutes or until bubbly and hot in center.
- Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Make sure you thoroughly drain the broccoli and tomatoes so the lasagna won’t be watery. Use a paper towel to remove any excess moisture from the broccoli. Slightly undercook the pasta when making lasagna because it cooks again in the oven.
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—layer yogurt, granola or slightly crushed cereal and fresh fruit
