Veg Lasagna
Veg Lasagna
Ingredients
For the Veggie Filling
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup mixed bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup sweet corn
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced, optional
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For the Spinach White Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup spinach, blanched and blended
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated cheese, optional, for extra creaminess
For Assembling
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 9 lasagna sheets, or as required
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
- 1
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add 4-5 finely chopped garlic cloves and 1 chopped medium onion to the pan. Sauté until the onion is tender, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Stir in 1 cup of diced mixed bell peppers, 1/2 cup of sweet corn, and 1 cup of sliced mushrooms (if using).
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Season the vegetables with 1 teaspoon of salt (or to taste), 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Continue to sauté until the vegetables are just tender, about 5-8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
In a separate saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to the melted butter and whisk continuously for 1-2 minutes to form a roux.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Gradually add 2 cups of milk to the roux, whisking constantly to prevent lumps, until the sauce begins to thicken.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Stir in 1 cup of blanched and blended spinach.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Season the spinach white sauce with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
If desired, stir in 1/2 cup of grated cheese for extra creaminess. Cook until the sauce is thick and creamy, then remove from heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180 - 12
To begin assembling, spread a thin layer of 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce evenly in the bottom of a baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Place 9 lasagna sheets (or as needed to cover the dish) over the marinara sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Spread a layer of the prepared spinach white sauce over the lasagna sheets.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Add a layer of the sautéed vegetable filling over the white sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Sprinkle a portion of the 2-2 1/2 cups of grated mozzarella cheese generously over the vegetable layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Repeat the layering process: marinara sauce, lasagna sheets, spinach white sauce, sautéed veggies, and mozzarella cheese, until all ingredients are used or the dish is full.
⏱️ 5 min
- 18
Finish the top layer with the remaining spinach white sauce, followed by a generous amount of the remaining mozzarella cheese, and finally, sprinkle with 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese (if using).
⏱️ 2 min
- 19
Bake the assembled lasagna in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 180
- 20
Let the lasagna rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Veg Lasagna
For the Veggie Filling
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup mixed bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup sweet corn
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced, optional
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For the Spinach White Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup spinach, blanched and blended
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated cheese, optional, for extra creaminess
For Assembling
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 9 lasagna sheets, or as required
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
- 1
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add 4-5 finely chopped garlic cloves and 1 chopped medium onion to the pan. Sauté until the onion is tender, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Stir in 1 cup of diced mixed bell peppers, 1/2 cup of sweet corn, and 1 cup of sliced mushrooms (if using).
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Season the vegetables with 1 teaspoon of salt (or to taste), 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Continue to sauté until the vegetables are just tender, about 5-8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
In a separate saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to the melted butter and whisk continuously for 1-2 minutes to form a roux.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Gradually add 2 cups of milk to the roux, whisking constantly to prevent lumps, until the sauce begins to thicken.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Stir in 1 cup of blanched and blended spinach.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Season the spinach white sauce with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
If desired, stir in 1/2 cup of grated cheese for extra creaminess. Cook until the sauce is thick and creamy, then remove from heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180 - 12
To begin assembling, spread a thin layer of 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce evenly in the bottom of a baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Place 9 lasagna sheets (or as needed to cover the dish) over the marinara sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Spread a layer of the prepared spinach white sauce over the lasagna sheets.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Add a layer of the sautéed vegetable filling over the white sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Sprinkle a portion of the 2-2 1/2 cups of grated mozzarella cheese generously over the vegetable layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Repeat the layering process: marinara sauce, lasagna sheets, spinach white sauce, sautéed veggies, and mozzarella cheese, until all ingredients are used or the dish is full.
⏱️ 5 min - 18
Finish the top layer with the remaining spinach white sauce, followed by a generous amount of the remaining mozzarella cheese, and finally, sprinkle with 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese (if using).
⏱️ 2 min - 19
Bake the assembled lasagna in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 180 - 20
Let the lasagna rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 5 min