Make this delicious, comforting dish and serve for a weeknight dinner or freeze for a future gathering. To save time, make penne with vegetables. Toss 1/2 cup of the ricotta with 1 pound of cooked penne. Stir in the sautéed vegetables and serve with grated Pecorino Romano cheese.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 c.ricotta cheese
- 1 c.pecorino romano cheese, grated
- 3garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp.dried oregano
- 1 tbsp.dried basil
- 1large egg
- 1 tsp.each salt, pepper, crushed red pepper
- 2 tbsp.extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lb.Cremini mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 1large onion, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 2each red and yellow bell peppers, seeded and sliced into 1/4-inch thick strips
- 12 oz.fresh baby spinach
- 4 1/2 c.marinara sauce
- 1 lb.no-boil lasagna noodles, such as Barilla
- 1 1/2 lb.fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/4-inch thick
Directions
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- Step 1
Make the fillings: Combine the ricotta and Pecorino Romano cheeses, garlic, herbs, and egg with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and the crushed red pepper in a bowl and set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until golden, about 3 minutes. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil, onions, and peppers and cook until slightly softened, about 4 more minutes. Add the spinach and remaining 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Toss and cook until spinach is wilted and tender, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
- Step 2Assemble the lasagna: Heat oven to 350°F. Pour 1 1/2 cups sauce into a deep-dish lasagna pan. Layer 5 lasagna noodles over the sauce. Top with half of the cooked vegetables and a third of the mozzarella. Layer with 5 more noodles and spread half the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Top with 1 cup of sauce and add another layer of noodles. Add the remaining vegetables, another third of the mozzarella, and a layer of noodles. Spread on the remaining ricotta mixture, 1 cup of sauce, and the last layer of noodles. Add the remaining sauce and mozzarella. Cover with foil and bake until bubbly, about 1 hour, 20 minutes. Let the lasagna cool slightly before serving.
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