Veggie Lasagna

(from saira’s recipe box)

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 jar spaghetti sauce
  • 8 ounces lasagna noodles
  • 3 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large head broccoli
  • 2 medium zucchini
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 egg whites
  • 12 ounces shredded part-skim cheese (3 cups)
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dill
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Chop broccoli and zucchini into small pieces. In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil. Cook the onions in the oil ove rmedium heat until the onions are translucent, about 7 minutes. Add the broccoli and zucchini and steam for 2-3 minutes to partially cook. Remove from the heat.

  3. In a medium bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, egg whites, oregano, thyme, dill, parsley, and black pepper and half the parmesan cheese.

  4. In a lightly oiled 13×17 inch pan, layer the lasagne as follows: put a thin layer of tomato sauce on the pan. Lay 4 uncooked lasagna noodles. Add a layer of ricotta cheese tehn half the vegetable mixture, followed by half the mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers, ending with a little more tomato sauce and the remaining parmesan cheese.

  5. Bake for 1 hour.

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