Low Calorie Vegetarian Recipes

Calories: 460 cal
Fat: 21 g
Cholesterol: 110 mg
Sodium: 1010 mg
Carbohydrates: 40 g
Dietary Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 29 g

Pasta Ingredients:

• 9 uncooked dried lasagna noodles

Sauce Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

• 8 ounces (2 cups) fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped

• 1 medium (1 cup) green bell pepper, chopped

• 1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, chopped

• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

• 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, cut up

• 1 (12-ounce) can tomato paste

• 2 bay leaves

• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

Cheese Mixture Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 (15-ounce) carton ricotta cheese*
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups (12 ounces) mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

• Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in 10-inch skillet; add mushrooms, green pepper, onion and garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisply tender (7 to 9 minutes). Stir in all remaining sauce ingredients. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil (2 to 3 minutes).
• Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves.
• Meanwhile, stir together 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, eggs and pepper in medium bowl.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Spread 1 cup sauce on bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Top with 3 lasagna noodles, 1/3 cheese mixture, 1/3 sauce and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers 2 more times, ending with mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Let stand 10 minutes.

Makes 8 servings.

*Substitute 2 cups cottage cheese.

Make Ahead Directions: prepare lasagna as directed above. Cover; refrigerate up to 2 days. Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until lasagna is heated through.