Lasagna aperta con verdure - I Fatti Vostri 04/05/2017

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while maintaining creaminess.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while provolone is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option, while pecorino is often cheaper.

lasagna noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat lasagna noodles

💰Cheaper: regular pasta sheets

Whole wheat noodles offer more fiber, while regular sheets are usually less expensive.

Prepare the fresh egg pasta for lasagna.

Slice the zucchini, red tomatoes, eggplant, yellow peppers, and celery.

Sauté the onion until translucent.

Add the sliced vegetables and cook until tender.

Layer the sautéed vegetables with the fresh pasta in a baking dish.

Sprinkle with capers and basil between the layers.

Bake until the top is golden and the pasta is cooked.

Cooking Techniques

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