Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, celery, carrots, and bell peppers and cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper and cook until mushrooms are softened, about 5 minutes more.
Add crushed tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, and all of the Parmesan cheese.
Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread 1/3 of the tomato sauce in the bottom of the dish. Top with 3 lasagna noodles. Spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture over the noodles and top with 1/3 of the tomato sauce. Add 3 more lasagna noodles and spread with the remaining cheese mixture. Top with remaining 3 lasagna noodles and remaining tomato sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Interesting Facts
Lasagna is believed to have originated in Italy in the 10th century.
Lasagna is one of the oldest types of pasta in the world.
The word “lasagna” comes from the Greek word “lasagnum” which means “dish” or “bowl.”