4 Cheese Lasagna | Easy and Simple Vegetable Lasagna Recipe

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while still providing creaminess.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat content without sacrificing texture.

gorgonzola cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: blue cheese

Feta is lower in calories and adds a tangy flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is a low-calorie alternative that adds a cheesy flavor.

Pour 1 teaspoon of oil into a pan and heat over medium to low heat.

Add 3 to 4 cloves of roughly chopped garlic and sauté.

Add 1 chopped onion and sauté until transparent or translucent.

Add 1 cup of chopped baby spinach and cook until it shrinks to half its size.

Add 2 finely chopped carrots, 1 shredded zucchini, and 1 bell pepper; mix well.

Add 1/2 cup of corn kernels and mix everything together.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme; mix well.

Add 1 teaspoon of red chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric, and 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala; mix well.

Add a jar of your favorite pasta sauce and mix everything together; taste and add salt if needed.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1 and 1/4 cup of roughly chopped mozzarella, 1 cup of shredded parmesan, 1/4 cup of pecorino romano cheese, and 15 ounces of ricotta cheese; mix well.

Add 1 cup of heavy cream and mix well.

Add 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning and mix again.

In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions for about 8 minutes until al dente; strain and set aside.

In an oven-safe baking tray, add 1 teaspoon of olive oil to prevent sticking.

Spread a small layer of sauce and veggies at the bottom of the pan.

Add a layer of lasagna noodles, followed by sauce and veggies, then cheese mix; repeat layers until the tray is filled.

Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the oven at 350°F for 20 minutes.

Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until done.

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