Garden Vegetable Lasagna

Craving comfort food that's both satisfying and packed with vibrant vegetables? This Garden Vegetable Lasagna is your answer. Layers of noodles, ricotta, and a variety of vegetables create a dish that's as good for you as it is delicious. Perfect for a family dinner or a make-ahead meal.

Prep time: 45 minutes | Hold time: at least 4 hours | Total time: 5hours 50minutes | Servings per recipe: 8

Ingredients

• 9 dried lasagna noodles
• 6 cups broccoli florets
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced
• 1 medium yellow summer squash, sliced
• 2 eggs
• 1-16oz container 1% milkfat cottage cheese
• 1-15oz container fat-free ricotta cheese
• ½ cup fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 cups shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese divided

Directions

1. Grease a 3-quart rectangular baking dish and set aside.
2. Cook lasagna noodles in a large saucepan in a large amount of boiling water for 10-12 minutes or until tender but still firm. Drain and rinse the noodles with cold water. Drain again and set aside.
3. Meanwhile, place a steamer basket in a large pot. Add water to just below the bottom of the basket. Bring water to a boil and add broccoli, bell pepper, zucchini and summer squash. Reduce heat and cover. Steam for 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are crisp and tender. Remove from heat.
4. In a medium bowl, beat eggs with a wire whisk or rotary beater. Stir in cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, basil, thyme, garlic, salt, hot pepper sauce and ground black pepper.
5. Layer 3 of the cooked lasagna noodles in the baking dish. Spread one-third of the ricotta cheese mixture on top of the noodles. Top with one-third of the vegetables and 2/3 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers two times more.
6. Cover the baking dish with foil and chill for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
7. Preheat oven the 375°F. Bake the lasagna, covered with foil, for 55 to 65 minutes or until heated through. Remove from oven and let stand, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

Nutrition information

Serving Size 1/8^th of dish

Calories                              250 calories

Fat                                     7 grams

Saturated Fat                      3 grams

Cholesterol                         60 milligrams

Sodium                              590 milligrams

Potassium                          520 milligrams

Carbohydrate                     30 grams

Fiber                                  3 grams

Protein                               19 grams