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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Vegetarian Lasagna

  • 1 small eggplant, sliced into 1/2 in rounds
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided into 2
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 can (26 oz) pasta sauce
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups (6 oz) monterey jack cheese
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided into 2
  • 1 package (8 oz) whole wheat lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
  • 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced

Sprinkle eggplant with salt; let sit 10-15 minutes. Rinse and pat dry; brush with 1 tbsp olive oil. Brown on both sides in medium skillet over medium heat. Set aside.

Heat remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and butter in same skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms and onions until softened. Stir in pasta sauce, basil and oregano. Set aside.

Combine ricotta cheese, monterey jack cheese, and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese in medium bowl. Set aside.

Spread 1/3 sauce mixture in bottom of slow cooker. Layer with 1/3 lasagna noodles, 1/2 eggplant, 1/2 cheese mixture. Repeat layers once. For last layer, use remaining 1/3 of lasagna noodles, zucchini, remaining 1/3 of sauce mixture and top with remaining 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.

Cover; cook on LOW 6 hours. Let sit 15-20 minutes before serving.

Makes 4-6 servings.

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