Hearty Veggie Lasagna
 
1 T.   olive oil  
1/2 lb.   button mushrooms, sliced  
1 c.   onion, chopped  
3   cloves garlic, minced  
Sauce  
14 oz.   canned whole tomatoes with juice, chopped  
8 oz.   canned tomato sauce  
6 oz.   canned tomato paste  
1/4 c.   fresh parsley, chopped  
1 T   red wine vinegar  
1 tsp.   oregano, dried  
1 tsp.   basil, dried  
1   bay leaf  
1/2 tsp.   salt  
1/2 tsp.   crushed red pepper  
Filling  
16 oz.   cottage cheese  
2 T.   parmesan cheese, freshly grated  
1   egg white  
2 T.   fresh parsley  
1 tsp.   basil, dried  
Pasta  
8   uncooked lasagna noodles  
1-1/2 c.   mozzarella cheese, shredded (6 ozs.)  
2 T.   parmesan cheese  
 
 
1 Put olive oil in a skillet, add sliced mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until mushrooms are tender and onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
2 Add saurce ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf and set sauce aside.
3 Combine filling ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.
4 Place 1 1/3 cups mushroom sauce in the bottom of an 8 x 1-inch (or a 10 x 10-inch) pan. Top with 4 uncooked noodles. Spread half the filling over it, and top with 3/4 shredded mozzarella.
5 Repeat layer. Top with remaining sauce. Cover dish with foil and bake in a 350° oven for one hour.
6 Remove from oven, top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan and allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.
 
Servings: 8
 
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   483.33  
Calories From Fat   104.88  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 11.96g   18%  
Saturated Fat 6.14g   30%  
Cholesterol 35.26mg   11%  
Sodium 2502.20mg   104%  
Potassium 1861.57mg   53%  
Carbohydrates 51.35g   17%  
Dietary Fiber 7.53g   30%  
Protein 46.98g   93%  
Vitamin A 4273.09IU   85%  
Vitamin C 71.62mg   119%  
Calcium 437.86mg   43%  
Iron 4.71mg   26%  
Vitamin E 6.66IU   22%  
Thiamin 0.47mg   31%  
Riboflavin 0.98mg   57%  
Niacin 7.39mg   36%  
Vitamin B6 0.86mg   43%  
Folate 82.82µg   20%  
Vitamin B12 1.87µg   31%  
Pantothenic Acid 2.18mg   21%  
Phosphorus 637.58mg   63%  
Magnesium 106.58mg   26%  
Zinc 3.36mg   22%  
 
Recipe Type
Main Dish, Pasta, Vegetarian
 
Recipe Source
Source: Adapted from "Gold 'n Delicious, Recipes Hand-picked from the Great Northwest"

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