Dreamfields Vegetable Lasagna

Here is a lower carb recipe using Dreamfields lasagna noodles;

Vegetable Lasagna Serves 6 From the kitchen of Dreamfields Pasta

Prep Time: 20 minutes Bake Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients: 6 pieces Dreamfields� lasagna 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms 3/4 cup chopped zucchini (1 small zucchini) 1/2 cup sliced carrot 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 cup red cooking wine 2 cups tomato basil pasta sauce (Or even better, make your own) 2 tablespoons commercial pesto 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Cooking spray 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375�. Boil lasagna noodles for 10 minutes, drain and rinse in cold water, drain well and cut in half. Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook garlic for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, zucchini, carrot, bell pepper, red onion and black pepper; cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add wine and cook for 3 minutes or until wine has evaporated. Add pasta sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Combine pesto, ricotta and Parmesan in a small bowl. Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 3/4 cup veggie sauce across the baking dish. Arrange 4 noodle halves over tomato mixture. Top noodles with one-third of the ricotta mixture and 1 cup tomato mixture. Repeat layers twice, ending with noodles. Spread remaining tomato mixture over noodles; sprinkle with mozzarella. Cover and bake at 375� for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Note: This recipe may be doubled and made in a 9x13 baking dish for 12 servings.

Recipe Nutrient Analysis: (6 servings) Nutrient Single Serving Calories (kcal) 280 Protein (g) 17 Carbohydrates (g) 19 Fat (g) 11 Saturated Fat (g) 4 Cholesterol (mg) 20 Sodium (mg) 523 Total Dietary Fiber (g) 4

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