Vegetarian Lasagna That's Rich in Taste and Low in Calories!

I'm not a vegetarian, but I love experimenting with vegetarian recipes! Why?

Well, eating two or three healthful vegetarian meals a week can go a long way toward helping you to trim down on fat and calories.

Notice that I said "healthful" vegetarian recipes. I've known vegetarians who regularly ate meals loaded with sugar, white flour, white rice, etc. Yuck! A diet rich in fresh veggies and lean proteins would be much more healthful.

This vegetarian lasagna is both flavorful and satisfying. Enjoy!

Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe

• 6 ounces lasagna noodles (6 noodles)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup coarsely chopped onions
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup diced carrot
• 1 cup thinly sliced zucchini
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes (no salt added)
• 1/3 cup minced fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon celtic sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 5 ounces skim-milk mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1 ounce freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9" square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In large pot of boiling water, cook lasagna noodles 10-12 minutes, until tender. Drain, discarding liquid; set aside, keeping noodles flat and separate.
3. In large nonstick skillet, heat oil; add onions and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, 5 minutes, until onions are softened.
4. Add carrot; cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes, until carrot is softened.
5. Add zucchini and mushrooms to vegetable mixture; cook, stirring frequently, 4 minutes, until zucchini and mushrooms are softened.
6. Stir in tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper; bring liquid to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, 3 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
7. Spoon 2 tablespoons vegetable mixture into prepared baking pan; top with a single layer of 2 cooked lasagna noodles, cut to fit.
8. Spread noodles with one-third of the remaining vegetable mixture; sprinkle with one-third of the mozzarella cheese.
9. Repeat layers of noodles, vegetable mixture and mozzarella cheese 2 more times.
10. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.
11. Bake 25 minutes, until heated through and bubbling. Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes.
12. Cut into quarters.

Vegetarian Lasagna Nutritional Info per serving: