Try this Vegetarian Lasagna recipe, or contribute your own.
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 lb no-boil lasagna noodles
- 5 cups (usually 1 1/2 jars) of tomato sauce (i like whole no added sugars or preservatives)
- 3/4 cups shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 15- ounce can jarred roasted peppers (or roast 2 red peppers you
- Carbohydrate 44.9655424917008 g
- Cholesterol 98.7059606029244 mg
- Fat 13.6278864538172 g
- Fiber 0.0749833356539408 g
- Protein 25.9838672971241 g
- Saturated Fat 7.75154022268384 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (164g)
- Sodium 468.914725158576 mg
- Sugar 44.8905591560469 g
- Trans Fat 1.10834045955982 g
- Calories 410 calories
Step-by-step
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 lb no-boil lasagna noodles
- 5 cups (usually 1 1/2 jars) of tomato sauce (i like whole no added sugars or preservatives)
- 3/4 cups shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 15- ounce can jarred roasted peppers (or roast 2 red peppers you
Golden, bubbling mozzarella and caramelized parmesan crust sharpens the edges of soft pasta sheets while holding dense layers of spiced ricotta and roasted peppers within. Moisture management dictates success here. Tomato sauce releases water as it heats, so spooning five cups across the assembly requires mindful spacing to prevent a watery pan. Ricotta demands thorough draining in a fine mesh sieve for fifteen minutes prior to mixing if excess whey pools in the container, avoiding soggy layers. No-boil noodles absorb liquid directly from the surrounding sauce during baking, meaning every single dry sheet must be fully submerged beneath a wet barrier to rehydrate properly. Baking covered in foil for the first twenty minutes traps steam to soften the pasta completely, while uncovering for the final ten minutes allows browning. Parmesan releases heavy proteins that burn easily under direct heat, so apply it during the last fifteen minutes of the total bake time to build a toasted amber crust without bitter charring. Allow the casserole to rest for twenty minutes at room temperature before slicing to let the melted dairy cool and set the structural integrity of each portion.
