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Vegetable lasagna

Easy Vegetable Lasagna

This vegetable lasagna is easy to make and so delicious! It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables and you can make it with a white or red sauce.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American/Canadian
Keyword bechamel, lasagna, pasta
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 456 kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. lasagna noodles that's about 9 noodles
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1 1/2 cups cottage or ricotta cheese
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 8 oz. grated mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 cups vegetables fresh, frozen or leftovers – carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, peas, corn, green beans, and spinach are all good choices

Bechamel Sauce:

  • 4 tbsp. butter
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 3 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • Pinch of nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Cook the noodles according to the package directions.
  2. Combine the egg, cottage/ricotta cheese, and salt.
  3. To make the Bechamel sauce, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour, using a whisk to stir, and minimize lumps. Once the flour is fully incorporated and the butter/flour mixture has just started to bubble a little bit, pour the milk in slowly, whisking it in. Stir in the seasonings. Turn the heat down to medium-low and continue cooking and whisking until the sauce starts thickening. When it's nice and creamy
  4. Spread some sauce in the bottom of a baking dish and place half of the noodles on top.
  5. Layer on more of the sauce, half of the cottage cheese mixture,  the vegetables, half of the mozzarella, and half of the Parmesan.
  6. Top with the rest of the noodles, sauce, cottage cheese mixture, mozzarella, and Parmesan.

  7. Bake at 375 degrees F for about half an hour.  Let stand for about 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts
Easy Vegetable Lasagna
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 94mg31%
Sodium 627mg27%
Potassium 431mg12%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 3079IU62%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 511mg51%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.