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    The Ultimate Veggie Lasagna

    Published: May 16, 2020 by Susie Weinrich · This post may contain affiliate links. 4 Comments

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    If you want the very best Veggie Lasagna Recipe, here it is! It is similar to a traditional lasagna having layers of tender lasagna noodles, melty cheese and delicious tomato marinara sauce. But in this veggie filled recipe there are layers of zucchini, carrots, roasted red peppers, and onions too. It is a delicious way to have a hearty lasagna while adding more healthy veggies to your dinner.

    an 8x8 casserole dish of veggie lasagna

    You are going to love this Ultimate Veggie Lasagna Recipe!

    Now if you are ever short on time you can pop over to this Easy Lasagna Skillet that is ready in under 30 minutes.

    Table of Contents hide
    1 Ingredients
    2 Veggie Lasagna Recipe Step By Step Pictures Instructions
    3 Serving
    4 Freezing
    5 What to Serve with Veggie Lasagna
    6 More Delicious Lasagna Recipes
    7 Did you make this recipe?!
    8 Ultimate Veggie Lasagna Recipe

    Ingredients

    Listed in the Recipe Card below are the ingredients you will need to make this veggie lasagna recipe, below are some tips on a few ingredients:

    • No Boil Lasagna Noodles: The recipe is written and tested with no-boil lasagna noodles, sometimes called oven ready noodles. Through the testing process we have found that of all the brands in the grocery store, Barilla is a great brand to use.
    • Marinara: If you make your own marinara sauce, by all means use that. But if you are using store bought, Rao’s is an excellent brand to use. It is a little more expensive but definitely worth it.
    • Shredded Mozzarella: Shredding your own mozzarella is a pain in the butt. BUT it yields a much creamier and smoother melted cheese. If you can find a round of whole milk mozzarella definitely use that!
    • Cottage Cheese: Use a creamier 2% or 4% milk fat cottage cheese. If there is a bit of liquid at the top of the cottage cheese, drain that out before using. You can also sub 15oz. container of ricotta cheese if you prefer.

    Veggie Lasagna Recipe Step By Step Pictures Instructions

    Start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees.

    In a skillet over medium-low heat add 1 tablespoon olive oil and sauté the carrots and onions for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, herbs/spices and zucchini and sauté another 3 minutes. Off the heat add the chopped roasted red peppers.

    saute pan with carrots, onions, zucchini, roasted red peppers, and garlic
    Step 1. Saute Veggies

    In a small bowl combine 16 oz cottage cheese and 1 lightly beaten egg. Set aside.

    Time to layer!

    Prep an 8×8 (or 9×9) casserole pan by spreading ⅓ cup marinara sauce on the bottom.

    Top with two oven ready lasagna noodles, then spread with ⅓ of the cottage cheese mixture, add a heaping ⅓ cup of marinara, sprinkle on ⅓ of the veggie mixture, finish with a heaping ¼ cup of mozzarella cheese.

    REPEAT THIS STEP 2 MORE TIMES (noodles, cottage cheese, marinara, veggies, mozzarella)

    Layering Veggie Lasagna - noodles
    Layering Veggie Lasagna - noodles and cottage cheese
    Layering Veggie Lasagna - noodles, cottage cheese and sauce
    Layering Veggie Lasagna - noodles, cottage cheese, sauce, and veggies
    Layering Veggie Lasagna - noodles, cottage cheese, sauce, veggies and cheese
    Steps 2-6 , then repeat two more times.

    Finish the lasagna with the last layer: 2 lasagna noodles, then top with the remaining sauce and the reamining mozzarella cheese.

    last layer of veggie lasagna - two noodles
    last layer of veggie lasagna - two noodles and sauce
    last layer of veggie lasagna - two noodles, sauce and cheese
    Steps 7-9, final steps in layering lasagna

    Cover the lasagna with foil and place on a rimmed baking sheet. That way if your lasagna boils over a smidge it won’t be a mess in your oven!

    TIP: lightly grease or spray the backside of your foil so the cheese doesn’t stick to the foil during cooking.

    Pop the lasagna in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes.

    two pieces taken out of the veggie lasagna showing the layers of noodles and veggies

    Let your Veggie Lasagna sit for about 10-15 minutes before cutting and serving.

    Serving

    After letting the veggie lasagna settle for about 15 minutes cut it into squares;

    • 3×3 for serving 9 people
    • or for larger slices (and a hungrier bunch) cut the lasagna into 3×2 serving 6 people.

    Freezing

    You can freeze your lasagna, either before or after cooking. Just make sure the pan your make it in is freezer and oven safe. A heavy duty foil pan is also a great option.

    Cover it tightly with plastic wrap and then foil, pop in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    two blue plates with a slice of veggie lasagna and salad, and a glass baking dish of lasagna

    Thaw in the fridge over night and then bake covered with foil for 40 minutes, remove the foil and bake another 20 minutes.

    What to Serve with Veggie Lasagna

    Just like any Italian dinner a Big Italian Salad or Caesar salad with some warm Garlic Bread or breadsticks is the perfect side dish.

    We also like to add Roasted Fennel or Sauteed Garlic Green Bean! A little bowl of Castelvetrano olives could be great too!

    More Delicious Lasagna Recipes

    • Homemade Lasagna
    • Pesto Lasagna Skillet
    • 30 minute Easy Skillet Lasagna
    • One Pot Dutch Oven Lasagna
    • Dutch Oven Spinach Artichoke Lasagna
    • Lasagna Roll Ups: A Twist on Classic Lasagna

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    veggie lasagna in an 8x8 pan

    Ultimate Veggie Lasagna Recipe

    A delicious veggie lasagna recipe that full of vegetables: carrots, zucchini, onions and roasted red peppers. You are going to love this meat-free lasagna!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Resting Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Author: Susie Weinrich

    Equipment

    • 8×8 baking dish (or 9×9)

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 cup onion chopped
    • 1 cup carrots thinly cut (coins)
    • 1 cup zucchini, cut (coins)
    • 3 fresh garlic cloves chopped
    • 12 oz jar roasted red peppers drained and chopped
    • 16 oz cottage cheese use a 2% or 4% milkfat cottage cheese
    • 1 egg lightly beaten
    • ½ teaspoon each: salt, dried basil, dried oregano
    • ¼ teaspoon each: onion powder and garlic powder
    • 8 oven ready no-noil lasagna noodles
    • 24 oz jarred marinara we love Rao's
    • 2 cup fresh shredded mozzarella (whole milk mozzarella is great!)
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    Instructions

    • Start by preheating your oven to 400°.
    • In a skillet over medium low heat add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Saute the 1 cup onions and 1 cup carrots for 5 minutes.
      1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 cup onion, 1 cup carrots
    • Add the 3 chopped garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon dried basil, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder and zucchini and saute another 3 minutes.
      1 cup zucchini,, 3 fresh garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon each: salt, dried basil, dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon each: onion powder and garlic powder
    • Off the heat stir in the 12 oz drained and chopped roasted red peppers. Set aside.
      12 oz jar roasted red peppers
    • In a small bowl combine 16 oz cottage cheese and 1 lightly beaten egg.
      16 oz cottage cheese, 1 egg

    Assembly & Baking

    • In an 8×8 casserole pan (could also use a 9×9 if that is what you have) spread ⅓ cup sauce on the bottom of the pan.
      8 oven ready no-noil lasagna noodles, 24 oz jarred marinara, 2 cup fresh shredded mozzarella
    • Lay down 2 lasagna noodles, top with ⅓ of the cottage cheese mixture, heaping ⅓ cup marinara sauce, ⅓ of the veggie mixture, and a heaping ¼ cup of mozzarella cheese.
      REPEAT THIS STEP 2 MORE TIMES. (noodles, cottage cheese, marinara, veggies, mozzarella)
    • For the last layer add 2 lasagna noodles, top with remaining marinara sauce and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
    • Cover the veggie lasagna with greased foil, place on a rimmed baking sheet in case it boils over a little.
      NOTE: Lightly grease or spray the underside of the foil, this will prevent it from sticking to your cheese!
    • Pop in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes.
    • Let the lasagna rest 15 minutes before serving.

    Make Ahead

    • This veggie lasagna can be made up to 2 days ahead!
    • Simply prepare completely but do not bake. Cover with foil and pop in the fridge for up to 2 days.
    • Bake as directed above.

    Freezing

    • To freeze your veggie lasagna prepare it completely but do not bake. Wrap the lasagna in plastic wrap and then foil.
    • Keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
    • Thaw in the fridge overnight and then bake covered at 400 degrees for 35 minutes, remove the foil and bake an additional 20 minutes.

    Notes:

    Ricotta Cheese Sub: You can absolutely sub in whole milk ricotta cheese for the cottage cheese. Use a 15 oz container.
    Traditional Meat Lasagna: if you want to add some sausage to your lasagna, pop over to this recipe for Homemade Lasagna.
    Side Dish Ideas: 
    • Big Italian Salad
    • Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
    • Roasted Fennel 
    • Garlic Green Beans
    • Garlic Bread
    • Castelvetrano Olives
    Did you try this recipe? Connect with me & let me know how it turned out by commenting below!
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    Susie Weinrich is the recipe developer, food photographer, and content creator behind Mom's Dinner. She has over 20 years experience in the food industry. Currently, Susie shares all her recipes and food knowledge on Mom's Dinner. You will find her recipes are easy to follow and full of tips and tricks to make sure the recipe you are making turns out perfect!

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    1. S

      July 16, 2022 at 1:18 pm

      5 stars
      comments from my 7 year old: “mom, this smells delicious”… did he try it? no…. but he said it smelled good and that was a big step! I made this when my husband was out of town and I had a girls weekend. My friend had 3 servings and I finished the rest over the next few days. It tastes just as good heated up as leftovers. You cannot go wrong with this recipe!

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    2. Chris

      April 03, 2022 at 7:25 am

      Very tasty recipe with great instructions. Thanks, Susie! Next time, I will add fresh spinach and mushrooms to the vegetables.

      Reply
    3. Briana Conway

      November 03, 2020 at 8:31 pm

      5 stars
      I dig your veggie lasagna recipe, I just made my own and it was delicious thank you for sharing. On another note I liked your video especially the music, if you don’t mind me asking who is the artist?

      Reply
      • Susie

        November 04, 2020 at 7:08 am

        Not sure on the artist, it is royalty free music from Youtube.

        Reply

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