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Vegetable Lasagna Delight
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Vegetable Lasagna Delight

Vegetable Lasagna is one of my daughter's favorite dinner. They like the way I make it with black beans, spinach, broccoli and mixed vegetables. It’s a great party dish. You can prepare this ahead of time. Just bake before the party and serve hot!
Course vegetable
Cuisine Indian
Servings 10 slices

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 12 oz package (12 strips) Oven ready Lasagna noodle
  • 1 1/2 Cup  Marinara Sauce
  • 4-6 tsp  Olive Oil
  • 16 oz (1 bunch) Fresh Spinach chopped
  • 1 Cup Broccoli
  • 1 Cup Cauliflower Florets
  • 1 1/2 Cup Green Beans, carrot, onion (chopped)
  • 1 1/2 cup

     
Black and red beans (cooked)

  • Green Chili – to taste (finely chopped
)

  • 4 cloves Garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp

    
Italian Seasoning- dry parsley and oregano

  • 1 tbsp

    
Crushed Red Chili Pepper

  • 2 cups

    
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

  • 1 cup

    
Shredded Parmesan Cheese

  • Fresh Basil Leaves – handful, chopped

  • 
Italian Parsley and cilantro – chopped finely

  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • Salt - to taste

Instructions

Method

  • Soak both beans together 6-8 hrs. Then pressure cook for 2 whistles. Then add salt, chili powder and keep aside.
  • Take a pan stir fry spinach with 1tsp butter and salt and few chopped green chilies and garlic for 2min and keep aside.
  • Heat 2 tsp of Olive Oil in a medium non-stick pan then add cumin seeds, crushed red pepper, chopped green chili, garlic, parsley ,oregano, onion then add broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, carrots and salt. Stir fry for a 2-3min then keep aside..
  • Mix both the shredded cheese in a bowl and keep aside.
  • Preheat Oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Now Spray the bottom and sides of a 9″ x 13″ baking pan with cooking oil.
  • Cover the bottom of the pan with few spoons of Marinara Sauce – just enough to coat.
  • Layer 3 noodles(sheets) next to each other on top of the sauce.
  • Lightly coat the top of noodles with a little more sauce.
  • Spread cooked beans and spinach 1tbsp. then layer with ½ cup cheese
  • Again Place 2nd layer of noodles on top of the cheese (side by side).
  • Lightly spread sauce on the noodles.
  • Now Spread stir fried vegetables mixture evenly and again layer with ½ cup cheese mixture on top of the sauce.
  • Layer 3 noodles again and spread with sauce, cooked black beans, remaining stir fry vegetables, spinach and 1/2 cup cheese mix.
  • Finally repeat same process with 3 more noodle sheets, finally add reaming beans, veggie, sauce and sprinkle cheese mixture over the top.
  • Cover with foil and Bake for 45 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Finally allow the Lasagna to rest for 15 minutes before cutting. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve as it is OR with salad for a complete meal.

Notes

Tips
Use glass baking tray for best results! You can also try with other vegetables too.