Sunday, November 23, 2008

Vegetarian Lasagna

MATERIALS:
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup sweet potato puree
  • 1 package Barilla no-boil lasagna
  • 1 14.5 oz can of cut green beans (drain liquid)
  • 1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon Italian spices
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 16 oz low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1/8-1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 15oz can pinto beans (well rinsed)
  • 1/2 cup grated Mozarella or Italian cheese mix
  • 1 large casserole dish

STEPS:

  1. Combine tomato sauce and sweet potato puree, and pour on bottom of casserole dish
  2. Add one layer of lasagna noodles
  3. Add green beans
  4. Mix crushed tomatoes, Italian spices, and sugar. Pour 2/3 of this mixture over green beans
  5. Add another layer of lasagna noodles
  6. Combine cottage cheese, nutmeg, and egg. Pour this over lasagna noodles
  7. Add another layer of lasagna noodles
  8. Add pinto beans and remaining crushed tomatoes mixture
  9. Top with cheeseCover with tin foil and bake at 350 for 50 minutes. If you want the cheese to brown, remove tin foil for the last 5-10 minutes of baking.

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