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Easy Cheesy Veggie Lasagna
July 20, 2023
Recipe by Gitty Friedman
Styling and photography by Mirel Freylich
The only way to improve on the ultimate cheesy lasagna recipe is by adding a layer of sliced veggies in between the layers, upping the flavor factor by 100 percent.
Yields: 1 9”x13” pan
Ingredients:
16 oz. cottage cheese
2 eggs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 cups shredded cheese
16 oz. lasagna noodles
24 oz. tomato sauce or your favorite pasta sauce
4 oz. white mushrooms
½ purple onion, sliced
½ pepper, sliced
Olive oil for drizzling
1 tablespoon milk
Directions:
In a bowl, mix cottage cheese, eggs, spices, and 2 cups shredded cheese.
Pour a bit of sauce into a 9”x13” pan to cover the bottom.
Place 4 lasagna noodles in the pan and cover with tomato sauce.
Top with ½ cottage cheese mixture.
Place some of the sliced veggies on the mixture and drizzle with some olive oil.
Add another layer of noodles, sauce, cheese, veggies, and oil.
Top with the last 4 noodles and more sauce, making sure all edges are covered.
Add some more veggies if desired. Top with the last cup of shredded cheese.
Pour milk into the corners.
Cover well and bake at 375°F for 1 hour.
Uncover and bake for another 10 minutes.
Allow to sit for 10–15 minutes before cutting.