Sauceless Garden Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 package lasagna noodles
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 1 yellow squash, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, garlic, zucchini, squash, bell pepper and mushrooms until tender.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, basil, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Mix well.
5. Spread 1/2 cup of ricotta cheese mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
6. Layer with 3 lasagna noodles, 1/2 of the vegetables and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
7. Repeat layers, and top with remaining ricotta cheese mixture, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
8. Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 25 minutes, or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.

Interesting Facts

• Lasagna is an Italian dish made with stacked layers of pasta, cheese, and vegetables or meat.
• The word lasagna comes from the Greek word ‘lasagnum’, which means ‘trivet or stand for a pot’.
• Lasagna is one of the oldest types of pasta, with the first recorded recipe appearing in the 14th century.
• Lasagna is one of the most popular dishes in the world, with many variations of the recipe.