Creamy Vegetarian Lasagna
This creamy vegetarian lasagna is comfort food at its finest! Hearty enough to satisfy any appetite, yet packed with veggies and nourishing ingredients you can feel good about. Perfect for family dinners and meal prep!
Ingredients
- 3 tbsps butter alternative
- 3 tbsps all purpose flour (GF if desired)
- 3 cups milk
- 1 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 4 cups grated organic mozzarella
- 1 box GF lasagna noodles (ex. brown rice)
- 4 tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Italian herbs, to taste
- 1 bunch spinach, remove stems
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Melt butter in a pan on medium heat, add flour and stir to make a paste.
- Slowly add milk, stirring constantly and add nutmeg, and 2 cloves garlic. Bring to a boil; continue to stir until the sauce has thickened slightly. Remove from heat.
- Stir in 2 1/2 cups of cheese. Pour a small amount of sauce in baking dish. Cover with a layer of noodles, half the tomatoes, zucchini & onion.
- Melt some butter; add the garlic, Italian herbs, basil & oregano. Pour all over the veggie layer.
- Place a layer of spinach, more noodles. Press down well.
- Repeat layers and then add the remaining sauce and cheese. Add parmesan cheese, cover with foil and bake 350 for 45 min. Remove foil and bake for 15 minutes more. Let stand 10 min before serving.
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