Veggie Lasagna Florentine Recipe
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Veggie Lasagna Florentine

By: Denise Smith 
"This is a recipe I created for my vegetarian sister-in-law after she ran the Marine Corp Marathon in Washington, DC. I was not able to be there to cheer her on so I sent this dish. It is actually better the next day but I have never been able to keep my family out of it once they smell the aroma!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (112)

What to Drink?

Wine Pinot Grigio
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 25 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (8 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 zucchini, finely chopped
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 pinch brown sugar
  • salt to taste
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
  • 1 (16 ounce) container nonfat cottage cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons dried basil, divided
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. Cook lasagna noodles in a large pot of lightly salted, boiling water for 10 minutes, or until al dente. Rinse with cool water, drain, and set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the chopped onions, mushrooms, garlic, and zucchini in the oil until soft. Stir in both cans of crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, brown sugar, and salt to taste. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, microwave frozen spinach until cooked. Cool, and then squeeze out excess water. Drain cottage cheese. Using a mixer, blend spinach, cottage cheese, eggs, and 2 tablespoons basil until smooth. In a separate bowl, combine shredded mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread 1 cup sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer 1/3 of the noodles, 1/3 cottage cheese/spinach mixture, 1/3 of remaining sauce, and 1/3 cheese mixture. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients. Sprinkle top with remaining 1 tablespoon of dried basil.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 375 | Total Fat: 11.2g | Cholesterol: 63mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2004 by JMLANGE   view full review
Oh yes! This one tasted great and we just loved all the veggies! Do be aware, though, that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2003 by LHSZABO   view full review
I really found all the other reviews of this fantastic recipe really helpful in adapting it to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2003 by DEENA HALL   view full review
I have been looking for a good vegetable lazagna recipe for a long time, and this one was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2003 by WAXRTIST   view full review
This proved to be a very tasty recipe. However, it only makes 12 servings at best, not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2003 by BARBARA A.   view full review
This is a great recepie if you are not afriad to tailor it to your tastes- I did away with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2008 by Cathietay   view full review
My first attempt at a meatless lasagna and it was delicious. I made a few small changes -...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by Jeannette H. Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Made this recipe for a vegetarian friend of mine right after she had a baby. Her family loved...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2006 by JCHESLEY   view full review
Excellent! I was looking for a healthier alternative to my 1000+ calorie original lasagna...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2003 by pamjlee   view full review
Very tasty recipe. I used at least double the garlic and substituted green pepper for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2010 by LZakaria   view full review
Love the idea of making your own sauce, you can make it as healthy as you want. Used all fresh...

 

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