Summer Garden Explosion Lasagna

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 16
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 236.3
  • Total Fat: 11.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 17.2 mg
  • Sodium: 322.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
  • Protein: 13.7 g

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Introduction

Inspired by an excess of vegetables in the garden, this wonderful lasagna was born. Perfect for the summer when these vegetables are readily available. Inspired by an excess of vegetables in the garden, this wonderful lasagna was born. Perfect for the summer when these vegetables are readily available.
Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

    1 Large Zucchini
    1 Large Eggplant (I used a white one)
    1 Large Onion
    16 oz package of lasagna noodles
    26.5 oz can Spaghetti sauce
    16 oz container of non-fat small-curd cottage cheese
    1 cup Cheddar cheese
    1 cup Mozzarella cheese
    2 T. Parmesan cheese
    2 T. dried Basil
    1 T. dried Oregano
    1 T. crushed red pepper
    2 cloves garlic
    Parsley (optional)

Directions

Put a large pot of water on the stove, and bring to a boil, and begin preheating your oven to 425.

While the water is boiling quarter your zucchini and eggplant lengthwise and cut into 1/4" slices. Dice your onion and garlic, and slice your tomato into 1/4" slices.

When the water comes to a boil, cook your noodles for approximately 5 minutes. You can leave them a little firm because there will be a significant amount of water the vegetables displace, and it would be nice if the noodles soaked some of that up.

Once your noodles are done cooking, lightly spray a 9"x14" casserole with cooking spray, and place a layer of noodles in the bottom of the dish. On the noodles mix together a portion of about 1/3 of the cottage cheese and spaghetti sauce, and spread on the noodles. Place 1/3 of the vegetables on top of the sauce, and then cover lightly with cheese and some of your basil and oregano, and red pepper. Repeat two more times, and on the final layer put the remainder of the cheese. Sprinkle the garlic and parmesan over the top of the dish, and place on the bottom rack of your oven.

Cook about 30-45 minutes. When you can see the liquid in the dish boiling, remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Place parsely neatly on top and prepare to woo the small army you are now able to feed.

Makes approximately 16 2" square pieces.

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RLMATTAX.