meatless lasagna

Delicious vegetable lasagna recipe with white sauce. Lots of vegetables, a creamy white sauce, and cheese, a vegetarian lasagna can hardly get any better.

Vegetable Lasagna with White Sauce (or Bechamel Sauce)

shallots

garlic

sugar

bell peppers

zucchini

broccoli broccoli

200 g/ 7 oz/ about 1 1/3 cup frozen peas

olive oil, divided

tomatoes (400 g/ 14 oz each)

ml/ 4.2 fl.oz/ ½ cup water

thyme

oregano

rosemary

lemon juice

g/ 1.7 oz/ scant ¼ cup butter

g/ 1.7 oz/ scant ½ cup all-purpose flour

750 ml/ 25.3 fl.oz/ 3 cups milk

no-boil lasagna sheets (See note 4)

mozzarella balls (125 g/ 4.4 oz each)

g/ 3.5 oz freshly grated hard cheese

nutmeg

fine sea salt and pepper

Peel and finely chop the shallots and the...

Peel and finely chop the shallots and the garlic. Keep separately.

Clean the vegetables. Cut the carrots, bell peppers,...

Clean the vegetables. Cut the carrots, bell peppers, zucchini into small cubes. Set aside in a bowl. Divide the broccoli into small florets and chop the broccoli stem into small cubes as well.

If using mushrooms, wipe them clean with kitchen...

If using mushrooms, wipe them clean with kitchen paper and slice them thinly. Set aside separated from the other vegetables.

Defrost the peas.

Chop the mozzarella into cubes and grate the...

Chop the mozzarella into cubes and grate the Parmesan. Set aside separately.

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius/ 360...

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius/ 360 degrees Fahrenheit.

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large...

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan. Cook the shallots until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute. Add the sugar and stir for another minute or until slightly caramelized.

Add the chopped vegetables, except the mushrooms, and...

Add the chopped vegetables, except the mushrooms, and cook for about 8 minutes or until softer. Stir well a few times in between.

Add the chopped tomatoes, water, dried herbs, and...

Add the chopped tomatoes, water, dried herbs, and lemon juice. Stir well, bring to a boil and simmer the sauce for about 10 minutes until slightly thickened.

In the meantime, cook the mushrooms, if using....

In the meantime, cook the mushrooms, if using. Heat the remaining oil in a pan and fry the mushrooms until golden and until all the juices they have released are evaporated.

Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Sprinkle...

Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Sprinkle the flour on top and stir for 1 or 2 minutes until lightly golden. Slowly start adding the milk while whisking all the time to avoid the formation of clumps.

Let the sauce simmer for 2 or 3...

Let the sauce simmer for 2 or 3 minutes while whisking or stirring continuously. Adjust the taste with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.

Butter a rectangular casserole dish of about 30x20...

Butter a rectangular casserole dish of about 30x20 cm/ 12x 8 inches.

You should have 3 layers of noodles and...

You should have 3 layers of noodles and you should finish with a layer of Parmesan.

Place a few tablespoons white sauce to the...

Place a few tablespoons white sauce to the prepared casserole dish. Spread them all over the bottom of the dish.

Add some lasagna sheets. I can use 3...

Add some lasagna sheets. I can use 3 sheets for each layer, but use as many as they fit in one single layer without overlapping.

Cover with 1/3 of the vegetable sauce. Add...

Cover with 1/3 of the vegetable sauce. Add ½ of the mozzarella and 1/3 of the hard cheese on top. Cover with white sauce.

Repeat twice. End with the last layer of...

Repeat twice. End with the last layer of grated hard cheese.

Bake the lasagna in the preheated oven for...

Bake the lasagna in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until bubbly and golden. Check if the noodles are cooked through by inserting a fork into the lasagna.

Leave to rest for about 10 minutes, cut...

Leave to rest for about 10 minutes, cut into 12 squares, and serve with a green salad.

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Delicious and easy to make vegetarian lasagna recipe with white sauce. Lots of vegetables, a creamy white sauce and cheese, a vegetable lasagna can hardly get any better.

Vegetable Lasagna with White Sauce

This vegetarian lasagna is made using classic ingredients like veggies, marinara, and bechamel!

Vegetarian Lasagna

olive oil (15 mL)

garlic (minced)

eggplant (diced)

zucchini (diced)

red bell pepper (diced)

spinach (roughly chopped)

milk (low-fat

Tbsp unsalted butter (56 g)

Tbsp all-purpose flour (30 g)

parmesan (30 g)

salt and pepper

marinara sauce (click

mozzarella cheese (200 g)

Veggies: Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add garlic, eggplant, zucchini, and pepper, cooking until zucchini is. slightly soft, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add spinach and cook, stirring constantly, until wilted down, about 1 minute.

Bechamel: Heat milk in the microwave for about 2 minutes, just until warm. Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, cooking and stirring until the mixture is slightly golden brown and no longer smells like raw flour. Slowly whisk in all of the milk, stirring well to evenly combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until thicken, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parmesan, salt, and pepper.

Assemble: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread ½ cup of marinara onto the bottom of a 9x9 inch casserole dish. Layer on ⅓ of the lasagna noodles, snapping some to size as needed to fit into your pan. Then layer - ⅓ of the bechamel, half of the veggies, ⅓ of the cheese, and 1 cup of tomato sauce. Top with ⅓ of the lasagna noodles.Repeat for the second layer - ⅓ of the bechamel, second half of the veggies, ⅓ of the cheese, and 1 cup of tomato sauce. Top with ⅓ of the lasagna noodles.For top - Spoon on remaining bechamel, remaining tomato sauce, and sprinkle on remaining cheese.

Bake: Covered tightly with aluminum foil, for 35 to 45 minutes, or until bubbling at the edges. If desired, remove foil and broil for 2 to 3 minutes, until the top is golden brown.

This Easy Cheesy Meatless Lasagna is hearty, cheesy, packed with veggies, and requires no egg. A family favorite meal that will keep you full and satisfied.

Easy Cheesy Meatless Lasagna (No Eggs)

lasagna noodles*

olive oil

baby bella or white button mushrooms

onion

baby spinach

salt

pepper

marinara or spaghetti sauce

ricotta

Italian cheese blend

Parmesan cheese

basil

Cook Pasta

Preheat your oven to 375°F and cook lasagne noodles according to the directions on the box. Strain your pasta and set it aside to cool (see first note below).

Prep and Cook Vegetables

Dice your onion, chop your mushrooms, and mince your garlic. Add them to a large saucepan with the spinach, olive oil, salt, and pepper over high heat, stirring occasionally, until all of the liquid evaporates (about 15 minutes).

Sauce

Add about 2 tablespoons of sauce to a 9x13-inch casserole dish and spread it out evenly to form a thin bottom layer of sauce.

Layers

Place 3 noodles on top in a single layer.

Then, spread about 1/2 of your ricotta across the top of the noodles.

Next, add roughly 1/2 of your cooked veggies, and another thin layer of sauce.

Top with a thin layer of Italian blend shredded cheese.

More Layers

Repeat steps 4 through 7, using up the ricotta and cooked vegetables.

Final Layers

After your second layer of shredded cheese, add a third layer of lasagna noodles, a fourth layer of sauce, and a final layer of shredded cheese. Top it off with the Parmesan cheese.

Bake, Garnish and Serve

Bake for 25-30 minutes until the cheesy top starts to brown. Option to garnish with fresh basil. Enjoy!

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