Not keen on meat or want a healthier option than a traditional lasagne, then try my vegetarian lasagne. A fusion of fresh veggies to help with healthy eating and getting your 5 serves of veg in each day. But also some yummy cheese. Below you will find the best Vegetarian Lasagne recipe.
Vegetarian Lasagne Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggplants, sliced into circles about 4mm thick
- ½ brown onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 zucchinis, sliced
- 1 small red capsicum, chopped
- 1 green capsicum, chopped
- 1 sweet potato, finely sliced or grated
- 2 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 400g chopped tomatoes (can)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 360g ricotta
- 20g parmesan
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup grated mozzarella
- 2 x cups rocket leaves
How to Cook Vegetarian Lasagne?
- Preheat the oven to 220°C.
- Place the eggplant onto a non-stick baking tray and place it in the oven. Cook for 3-5 mins on each side or until they are starting to get soft. A place to one side.
- Place the oil in a large saucepan on medium heat and add the onion and garlic; stir for 1-2 minutes, then add the sweet potato, capsicums, and zucchini (or whatever veggies you have chosen). Stir for 6 minutes or until softened.
- Add the tomato paste, chopped tinned tomatoes, and basil, and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the ricotta, spinach, nutmeg, and parmesan into a bowl and mix well.
- Spread a ¼ of the tomato/veg mix over the bottom of a 9 x 13 ovenproof dish. Top with a layer of eggplant circles. Cut them to fit the sides.
- Top with ½ of cheese/spinach and another ½ of the remaining tomato/veg mix before adding another layer of eggplant.
- Top with the remaining tomato/veg mix and finish with the cheese/spinach being the last layer. Then top with the mozzarella.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and cook uncovered for a further 10 minutes to allow the top to golden and the cheese to melt.
- Serve with rocket.
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