Best Veggie Lasagna W Garlic Bread Crumb Topping Recipes

CHUNKY VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Mix together mozzarella and feta cheeses and set aside.
• To make bechamel sauce:heat milk, cream, and spices together in microwave safe bowl and heat until near boil.
• Melt butter in large saucepan.
• Add flour and cook for 2 minutes on medium-low heat.
• Gradually stir in hot milk and cream mixture.
• Raise heat to medium-high and continue stirring until mixture is smooth and thick, about 5 minutes.
• Add Parmesan and Romano cheeses and whisk until smooth.
• To make topping: mix together bread crumbs, Parmesan, and parsley.
• TO ASSEMBLE AND BAKE:.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Spread 3 tablespoons of the Giardiniera Sauce in bottom of 9x13 pan.
• Put in one layer of lasagna noodles.
• Spoon on 3 cups of sauce.
• Spread a scant cup of the bechamel across the sauce in two diagonals (no need to spread evenly at this point).
• Top with 2 cups of cheese mixture.
• Lay on another layer of lasagna noodles and repeat, using same amounts of sauce, bechamel, and cheese.
• Top with last layer of noodles, and with fingertips, press lightly to distribute bechamel smoothly in the layers (use every bit of white sauce in pan).
• Using long narrow metal spatula, "frost" top layer of noodles with remaining bechamel.
• Be sure to completely cover noodles so that they do not dry out in baking.
• Sprinkle evenly with bread crumb mixture.
• Bake lasagna at 400°F for about 60 minutes or until sauce bubble around the edges and top is nicely browned.
• If top browns too quickly, cover with foil.
• If baking lasagna straight from the freezer, add about 20 minutes to cooking time.
• Once out of oven, let lasagna set up for about 20 minutes before cutting.
• Serves 8-10.

VEGETABLE LASAGNA WITH WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• Dice zucchini. Coarsely chop broccoli and spinach.
• In a nonstick 12 -inch skillet over medium heat, melt butter (or margarine), cook zucchini, broccoli, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Add Spinach and toss until wilted. remove skillet from heat.
• In medium bowl, with fork, mix ricotta and eggs; set aside.
• Prepare lasagna noodles as label directs. Drain.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons margarine (or butter). Stir in flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth. Gradually stir in milk; cook, stirring constantly until sauce comes to a boil and thickens. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in Parmesan cheese.
• In13-by-9-inch glass baking dish, layer half of the prepared lasagna noodles, half of the ricotta mixture, half of the vegetable mixture, and half of the mozzarella. Top with half of the sauce, then with the remaining noodles, ricotta, and vegetable mixture. Spoon remaining sauce over vegetable layer; arrange remaining mozzarella on top.
• Bake lasagna 40 to 45 minutes until hot and bubbly. Let lasagna stand 10 minutes for easier serving.

CREAMY VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cut 3 noodles widthwise in half. Cut remaining noodle widthwise into thirds. In a skillet, saute the carrots, zucchini, red pepper, mushrooms and garlic in oil until tender; set aside. In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add the Parmesan cheese, basil, onion salt and garlic powder. In a bowl, combine the ricotta, egg, cheese and seasoning., Spread 1/4 cup white sauce in an ungreased 7x5x1-1/2-in. (3 cup) baking dish. Cover bottom of dish with 2 large noodle pieces and one small piece. Layer with 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup white sauce, half of the vegetables and half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Repeat layers once, starting with the noodles. Top with remaining noodles and sauce., Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add red pepper, carrot and onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes, mushrooms, yellow squash, zucchini and garlic; cook and stir until squashes are crisp-tender., Stir in tomato paste, broth, brown sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions; drain., Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix egg and ricotta cheese. Spread 1 cup vegetable mixture into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Layer with two noodles (trim to fit pan), half of the ricotta mixture, about 1-1/2 cups vegetable mixture and two additional noodles. Top with remaining ricotta mixture, noodles and vegetable mixture., Sprinkle with cheeses and Italian seasoning. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

VEGGIE LASAGNA W/ GARLIC BREAD CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• In a large pot sauté chopped onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until almost transparent. Add all cans of tomatoes and tomato sauce and stir to blend. Reduce heat and add grated carrots and zucchini. Cook covered on medium low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
• After sauce has cooked down and veggies have become al dente reduce heat to low and add tomato paste, chopped spinach/arugula greens and wine, if using. Adjust salt and pepper. Stir well and cover. Turn heat off and let sauce sit until you're ready to assemble your lasagna.
• Put a large pot of water with salt and olive oil on to heat up. Do not let it boil. Get out a large baking dish. (at least 11 x 14 x 2 1/2 deep) Make your cheese filling and bread crumb topping.
• In a large deep bowl pour carton of Ricotta and break up. Add shredded Mozzarella, Parmesan and shredded Provolone. Add herbs and stir well. Set aside. In a small food processor put bread, garlic powder and melted butter in and process until you have medium grain crumbs evenly coated with butter and garlic. Set aside.
• Add noodles to hot water and cook just until they get soft and pliable. Do not boil the noodles and do not overcook the noodles; they should be firm while assembling the lasagna. (They will cook the rest of the way in the oven and in the sauce.)
• Assembling the lasagna: Pour a couple of spoonful of sauce in the baking dish to coat the bottom. Top with 4 noodles lengthwise and one noodle widthwise. Add 1/3 of the cheese mixture over the noodles. Top with approx. 1/3 of the veggie sauce. Repeat with noodles, cheese and sauce until all is used. (I like to tuck in any noodles that may be standing up and will burn in the oven.) Sprinkle with Parmesan and or Mozzarella on top and bake in 325 oven for about 1 hour. In the last 10 minutes of baking put garlic bread crumbs on top of lasagna, spreading them evenly over the entire surface. Return to oven for the last 10 minutes of cooking. When the lasagna is hot and bubbly and the bread crumbs are toasty brown remove the pan from the oven and let sit for at least 10 minutes to settle before serving. This dish has everything in it to make a meal, but feel free to add your own sides to finish off your meal.
• Note: Use whatever vegetables you prefer. I have made it with asparagus, mushrooms, olives and other squashes. Experiment with the flavors your family likes.