ultimate 8 cheese vegetable lasagna
With fresh vegetables, 8 different types of cheese, and spices, this incredibly flavorful lasagna recipe is packed with so much goodness plus it freezes well for you to enjoy later!
yield
20 servings
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
1 Hr
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For ultimate 8 cheese vegetable lasagna
-
500 mlricotta cheese
-
1 lgfree-run egg
-
1 Tbspfresh chopped parsley
-
1 1/2 Tbspbutter, divided
-
1 1/2 Tbspolive oil, divided
-
2 ccarrots, peeled, thinly sliced and quartered
-
1 cred onions, finely chopped
-
4 czucchini, thinly sliced and quartered
-
2 cmixed bell peppers of your choice, finely chopped
-
1/2 cpoblano peppers, seeded, ribs removed and finely chopped
-
4 lgcloves garlic, pressed
-
4 csmall cauliflower florets
-
4 csmall broccoli florets
-
2 can(12 oz each) corn kernels, drained
-
3 cmilk (substitute half-and-half)
-
3 c35% heavy cream (substitute half-and-half)
-
1/2 cunbleached all-purpose flour
-
1 cgrated parmesan cheese, divided
-
1/2 casiago cheese, grated
-
1/2 caged cheddar cheese, grated
-
1/2 cswiss cheese, grated
-
1/2 cpepper jack cheese, grated
-
1/2 cpecorino romano cheese, grated
-
1 Tbspdried basil
-
1/2 Tbspdried oregano
-
1 tsponion powder
-
1 tspsweet paprika
-
1/2 tspgarlic powder
-
1/4 tspred chili flakes, or more to taste
-
freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
-
1 pkg(10 oz) frozen spinach, thawed and finely chopped
-
18lasagna noodles
-
1 cmozzarella cheese, grated
-
1 cpanko® bread crumbs
How To Make ultimate 8 cheese vegetable lasagna
-
1Grease a 10x15X3-inch casserole dish. Soak raw, hard noodles in a large bowl of very hot tap water for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 375ºF. In a bowl, combine ricotta, egg and parsley; stir and set aside.
-
2In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tbsp. each butter and oil. Add carrots and onion; sauté until start to soften, about 3 minutes. Add zucchini, mixed bell pepper and poblano; stir, cover and cook for 7 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Transfer carrot mixture into a large bowl using a slotted spoon.
-
3Return skillet back to the heat and bring liquid to a simmer. Add cauliflower and sauté for 2 minutes; add remaining oil & butter. When it starts to brown, add ¼ cup water, cover and steam for 3 minutes. Add broccoli, stir, cover and steam for 2 minutes. Transfer cauliflower mixture to the large bowl and add corn kernels; stir until well combined and set aside.
-
4In a large pot over medium heat, combine milk, heavy cream and flour; stir until flour is well blended. Add ½ cup Parmesan cheese, Asiago, Aged Cheddar, Swiss, Pepper Jack, and Pecorino Romano; whisk with a ball whisk until combined. Reduce heat to medium-low and add basil, oregano, onion powder, sweet paprika, garlic powder, red chili flakes and black pepper; stir. Add spinach, stir and keep it warm while assemble the lasagna.
-
5Spoon a thin layer cheese sauce and then lay 6 noodles. Spoon half vegetable mixture evenly and then half ricotta mixture, covering the entire surface. Pour half the cheese sauce uniformly; repeat the process. On the top layer, sprinkle the remaining ½ cup Parmesan cheese, then Mozzarella and panko. Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes or until brown. Let it sit for 15 minutes before serving.
-
6To view this recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNi8zTdqMEg
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
Categories & Tags for Ultimate 8 Cheese Vegetable Lasagna:
ADVERTISEMENT