italian garden lasagna

How To Make italian garden lasagna

• 1

  Lightly oil 9 x 13 baking dish.
• 2

  Heat oil over medium heat.
• 3

  Add onion, bell pepper, carrots and garlic.
• 4

  Cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes.
• 5

  Add the rest of the vegetables, except spinach.
• 6

  Sprinkle with spices.
• 7

  Cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes more.
• 8

  Remove from heat and stir in the spinach.
• 9

  Set aside 1 cup of the vegetable mixture.
• 10

  Prepare cheese: Set aside 1/2 cup of the mozzarella.
• 11

  In medium bowl, combine rest of the mozzarella, ricotta and parmesan.
• 12

  Mix well.
• 13

  Assemble Layers: 1 cup sauce in bottom of pan, 1/3 of noodles, 1/2 cup of sauce, 1/2 of cheese mixture and 1/2 of vegetables.
• 14

  Press down into cheese - 1/2 cup of sauce, 1/3 of noodles.
• 15

  Press down firmly onto filling.
• 16

  Repeat layers - 1/2 cup of sauce, remaining cheese, remaining vegetables, 1/2 cup of sauce and remaining noodle. Press noodles down firmly.
• 17

  Spoon reserved vegetables over noodles and top with rest of sauce.
• 18

  Make sure noodles are entirely covered with sauce.
• 19

  Cover and bake 40 minutes in preheated 350 degree oven.
• 20

  Uncover and spoon sauce from sides of pan over noodles.
• 21

  Sprinkle with reserved mozzarella and bake uncovered 30 minutes more.
• 22

  Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
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