Bake 375°F1 hr
Stand 15 minutes
- 14 dried lasagna noodles
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped carrots (3 medium)
- 2 cups finely chopped zucchini (1 medium)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (8 ounces)
- 2 6 ounce packageprewashed baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 15 ounce cartonricotta cheese
- 1/3 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 26 ounce jartomato-and-basil pasta sauce (2-1/2 cups)
- 2 cups shredded Italian Fontina or mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)
- Rosemary sprigs (optional)
3. In a small bowl, stir together egg, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
4. To assemble pie, in the bottom of a 9×3-inch springform pan, spread 1/2 cup of the pasta sauce. Arrange three to four of the cooked noodles over the sauce, trimming and overlapping as necessary to cover sauce with one layer. Top with half of the spinach-mushroom mixture. Spoon half of the ricotta cheese mixture over spinach mixture. Top with another layer of noodles. Spread with half of the remaining pasta sauce. Top with all of the vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with half the Fontina cheese. Top with another layer of noodles. Layer with remaining spinach-mushroom mixture and remaining ricotta cheese mixture. Top with another layer of noodles (may have extra noodles) and remaining sauce. Gently press down pie with the back of a spatula.
5. Place springform pan on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Fontina cheese; bake about 15 minutes more or until heated through. Cover and let stand on a wire rack for 15 minutes before serving. Carefully remove side of pan. To serve, cut into wedges. If desired, garnish with rosemary sprigs. Makes 10 servings.
- Servings Per Recipe 10,
- cal. (kcal) 450,
- Fat, total (g) 23,
- chol. (mg) 82,
- sat. fat (g) 12,
- carb. (g) 37,
- fiber (g) 6,
- pro. (g) 26,
- sodium (mg) 966,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet