Vegetable Lasagna

vegetable lasagna


Vegetable lasagna in our house is a favorite. I love making it in my Rubbermaid Brilliance Glass food storage containers since they are oven-safe & freezer safe (in case I have leftovers). The vegetable lasagna recipe comes together in just under an hour. One quick tip; make double the recipe and freeze one for a rainy day, trust me on this. Also if you do have some stuffing leftover you can repurpose it and make it into stuffed shells or manicotti. Rubbermaid has made storing & reheating the veggie lasagna a breeze! I hope you all enjoy it as much as we do. 


A little bit about why I rave about these Rubbermaid Brilliance™ Glass food storage containers; superior lids make reheating and storing easy,100% leak proof, these food storage containers are built with a 100% airtight, leak-proof seal and secure latches. They are oven, dishwasher, microwave, AND freezer safe! The Smart Lid System allows you to share your lids across Brilliance containers, which I find so helpful because let’s be real I misplace container lids ALL the time. Clear lids and bases make it easy to see what’s inside and are stain- and odor- resistant, this is a HUGE plus for all our desi cooking with turmeric. The splatter-free lid design, built-in vents under the latches is also so amazing, you can now microwave things without having to remove the lid. You can purchase the  Rubbermaid Brilliance™ Glass food storage containers here.

Hope you like the recipe as much as we did!! Don’t forget to tag me @zheelicious, I can’t wait to see your creation.

If you like this recipe you may also like: Lasagna Fritters, Mom’s Veggie Pasta, Creamy Tortellini Soup.

Thank you rubbermaid for sponsoring this post.

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vegetable lasagna

Prep time: 5 minutesCook time: 45 minutesTotal time: 50 minutesMakes: 6 servings

Ingredients:

  • 9-10 lasagna sheets, boiled to packaged directions
  • Mozzarella cheese

Ricotta veggie filling:

  • 32 oz. ricotta cheese
  • 1 onion, chopped 
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1 zucchini, chopped 
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped 
  • 5-6 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, chopped
  • ½ cup frozen or fresh peas
  • 2-3 cups spinach, chopped 
  • 1 tsp dried Oregano
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tbsp red crushed pepper 
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste 
  • Bomba sauce or calabrian chili paste (optional)

Sauce:

  • 32 oz. of your  marinara  favorite bottled marinara
  • 3-4 garlic cloves, shredded
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp red crushed pepper 
  • 1 tsp sugar 
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. In a pan heat some olive oil, add in onions, saute for a few minutes, then add in garlic, cook for another 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.

  2. Add jalapeno, bell pepper, zucchini, carrots, and peas. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Then add the spinach.

  3. Add in oregano, red crushed pepper, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and turn off the heat.

    Let the veggies cool for 5-10 minutes.

  4. In a bowl add in ricotta, bomba sauce (if using), add the cooked veggies,  and mix until everything is incorporated.

  5. For the sauce: heat a pan and add marinara sauce, garlic cloves, oregano, crushed pepper, sugar, salt, and black pepper.

    Cook for 5 minutes and turn off the stove.

  6. Assemble: add marinara sauce to the bottom of the rubbermaid brilliance container, followed by the lasagna noodles, then add the ricotta & veggie filling, more sauce, top with shredded cheese, another layer of the noodles, sauce, then ricotta & veggie filling, more sauce, mozzarella cheese. Last layer of the noodles, more sauce, and cheese.

  7. Bake this in the oven at 400 degrees for 30 minutes covered with a foil.

    Remove the foil and cook for another 5, until the cheese is nicely melted and golden brown.

  8. Enjoy!!!!

    If you have leftovers put on the lid and you can either freeze or refrigerate.


Notes:

  •  You can make these as roll ups as well.
  • If you have leftover ricotta filling you can make stuffed shells, manicotti, or toss in with cooked pasta. 
  • I buy bomba sauce from Trader Joe’s, if you can’t find it you can skip it. 
  • You can make this ahead of time and freeze it then pop it in the oven before serving. It’s great for hosting dinner parties.

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