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Low Fat Lentil Lasagna

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Add protein to a standard vegetarian lasagna recipe with lentils. This vegetable lasagna recipe also includes spinach, zucchini and sun-dried tomato for that touch of sweetness.

Preparation Time30 min

Cooking Time1 hr 5 min

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 large white onions
  • 4 cloves crushed garlic
  • 2 tablespoon oregano
  • 3 sliced carrots
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 4 cup water
  • 1 pound lentils
  • salt
  • pepper
  • lasagna noodles
  • 1 pound spinach
  • ricotta cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degreses F. In a small deep pot, saute onions, garlic and spices on medium heat until onions are tender.
     
  2. Add spices, carrots, and zuchini and cook for 4-6 minutes.
     
  3. Add soy sauce, sundried tomatoes and a splash of water if ingredients begin to stick. Cook 3-4 minutes.
     
  4. Add water and lentils, cover, and cook for 25 minutes.
     
  5. When lentil mixture is done, begin layering lasagn a noodles in lasagna pan. If using pre-cooked lasagna noodles, you don't need to cook them, otherwise cook lasagna noodles first. Place a layer of noodles on bottom of pan, add lentil mixture, then spinach, then ricotto. Repeat three times.
     
  6. When finished layering, place in oven for 30 minutes.