Vegetable Lasagna with Ricotta
A classic layered lasagna with sautéed vegetables, tomato sauce, creamy ricotta filling, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
Instructions
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Step 1
Heat the oven to 190°C.
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Step 2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add ⅞ tsp (5 gr) salt, and cook the lasagna noodles until flexible but still firm. Drain and separate the noodles so they do not stick.
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Step 3
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, then add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
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Step 4
Add the zucchini, eggplant, bell pepper, mushrooms, the remaining ⅝ tsp (4 gr) salt, and the black pepper. Cook over medium heat until the vegetables are tender and their released liquid has mostly evaporated.
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Step 5
Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted. Add the tomato sauce and oregano, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook until slightly thickened.
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Step 6
Whisk the eggs in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the ricotta, parsley, and 70 gr Parmesan until evenly combined.
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Step 7
Spread a thin layer of vegetable sauce in the baking dish. Divide the 12 cooked noodles among three layers, using four noodles per layer. Add one-third of the ricotta mixture, one-third of the remaining vegetable sauce, and one-third of 250 gr mozzarella to each layer.
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Step 8
Scatter the remaining 90 gr mozzarella and 30 gr Parmesan evenly over the lasagna. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
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Step 9
Bake the covered lasagna at 190°C until the layers are hot and bubbling.
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Step 10
Remove the foil and bake until the top is lightly browned and the center reaches 74°C.
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Step 11
Rest the lasagna before cutting it into eight portions.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Bake the center to 74°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use within 3 to 4 days; reheat leftovers to 74°C.
Risk factors
- Raw egg in the ricotta filling
- Perishable dairy ingredients
- Hot baking dish and trapped steam