This is a nice vegetarian dish that you can make even during Lent. You can substitute the lasagna noodles with gluten free lasagna noodles. You can also omit the mushrooms. My daughter doesn't like mushrooms, so if I make this dish when she is coming over for dinner, I will omit the mushrooms altogether. Enjoy!
Ingredients (Makes 12
servings appr. 8.5 oz each serving)
8 oz. lasagna noodles
3 tbs. olive oil
1 cup diced onions
1 tbs. chopped garlic
1 cup diced carrots
8 oz. mushrooms
12 oz. frozen spinach defrosted and drained of all the water
16 oz. cottage cheese
2 eggs
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
3 ¼ cup shredded mozzarella
White sauce or Bechamel sauce
3 tbs. butter
3 tbs. flour
3 cups skim milk
½ cup parmesan
¼ tsp. nutmeg
Directions
Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions. When cooked drain the water and set aside to
cool.
In the meantime, peel and wash the onions and carrots. Dice them and set them aside. Peel and dice the garlic. In a large sauce pan, add the olive oil and sauté
the diced onions and garlic. Add the diced carrots, mushrooms and spinach. Season to taste. Remove from heat, let it cool, then add the cottage cheese, eggs and 1 cup
shredded mozzarella. Set aside.
Make the white sauce:
In a pan, melt the butter and add the flour, to make a roux. While stirring with a whisk add the milk and nutmeg, and
continue cooking till it thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add the ½ cup Parmesan. Mix well together and set it aside.
Assembly:
Layer the lasagna, by putting some of the white sauce on the bottom of a 13x9 oven proof pan, then the lasagna noodles, the spinach filling, some of the white
sauce, and repeat. On top finish with noodles, white sauce and 2 and ¼ cups shredded mozzarella. Bake at 350° F for about an hour till the cheese is all melted and it’s
heated through. Remove from the oven and
let it cool before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 serving (235.8 g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321
Calories from Fat 151
Total Fat 16.8g
Saturated Fat 8.4g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 73mg
Sodium 562mg
Total Carbohydrates 21.2g
Dietary Fiber 1.3g
Sugars 4.8g
Protein 21.7g
The stuffing
The layers with the stuffing....
.....and the noodles....
....with the shredded mozzarella before it goes in the oven
The final product... ready to eat. Enjoy!
