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Vegetarian Lasagna

17/11/2023

Vegetarian lasagna is a delicious and colorful dish, perfect for those who want a meatless alternative to the classic bolognese lasagna. Here’s a basic recipe that you can customize with your favorite ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 250 g of lasagna noodles (fresh or dry to be pre-cooked)
  • 500 g of tomato passata
  • 250 g of ricotta cheese
  • 200 g of fresh or frozen spinach
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 eggplant
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 100 g of champignon mushrooms
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 100 g of grated Parmesan cheese
  • Mozzarella, to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt, pepper
  • Nutmeg
  • Fresh basil (optional)

Preparation

  1. Start by dicing the zucchini, eggplant, and bell pepper. Slice the champignon mushrooms. Set aside.
  2. Finely chop the onion and garlic, then sauté them in a pan with some olive oil. Add the diced vegetables and cook for about 10 minutes until they soften.
  3. Add the tomato passata to the vegetables, season with salt and pepper, and cook for another 15 minutes on medium heat, adding chopped basil if you want an extra hint of aroma.
  4. Meanwhile, cook the spinach in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil and garlic to taste. Once cooked, squeeze out the excess water and mix it with the ricotta. Flavor with salt, pepper, and a grating of nutmeg.
  5. In a baking dish, spread a first layer of vegetable passata, cover with lasagna sheets, then add a layer of ricotta and spinach, and a sprinkle of Parmesan.
  6. Repeat the layers until all the ingredients are used up, finishing with a layer of vegetable passata and a generous sprinkle of grated Parmesan.
  7. Distribute slices of mozzarella on top, then cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake at 180 °C (356 °F) for about 20-25 minutes.
  8. Remove the aluminum foil and let it gratin for an additional 10 minutes until the surface of the lasagna becomes golden and crispy.
  9. Let it rest for a few minutes before serving.

This is a basic starting point for a vegetarian lasagna, but feel free to add or replace vegetables according to your taste. For instance, you could include grated carrots, broccoli florets, or substitute the ricotta with a light béchamel sauce for a creamier version. Enjoy your meal!

Vegetarian Lasagna