Cheese Lasagna

Vegetarian - Tips

An easy vegetarian lasagna with ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 9x13

Cheese Lasagna

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles

4 cups ricotta cheese

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

4 eggs

salt and pepper to taste

1 teaspoon olive oil

3 cloves garlic

minced

1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and lay lasagna flat on foil to cool.

Step 2

In a medium bowl combine ricotta Parmesan eggs salt and pepper; mix well.

Step 3

In a medium saucepan heat oil over medium heat and saute garlic for 2 minutes; stir in spaghetti sauce and Italian seasoning. Heat sauce until warmed through stirring occasionally 2 to 5 minutes.

Step 4

Spread 1/2 cup of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Cover with a layer of noodles. Spread half the ricotta mixture over noodles; top with another noodle layer. Pour 1 1/2 cups of sauce over noodles and spread the remaining ricotta over the sauce. Top with remaining noodles and sauce and sprinkle mozzarella over all. Cover with greased foil.

Step 5

Bake 45 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and top is golden.

Nutritional Information

Cheese Lasagna

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 436.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.8g 40%

Carbohydrates: 57.6g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 4.9g 20%

Sugars: 12.3g

Fat: 14.4g 22%

Saturated Fat: 6g 30%

Cholesterol: 119.6mg 40%

Vitamin A Iu: 854.8IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.1mg 85%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 2.7mg 5%

Folate: 140.2mcg 35%

Calcium: 223.6mg 22%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 60.2mg 22%

Potassium: 524.2mg 15%

Sodium: 711.1mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 129.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.