No Pasta Lasagna Recipes

NO-BAKE LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in oil until tender. Add the spaghetti sauce, tomato, basil and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles according to package directions., Add mozzarella cheese to the sauce; cook on low until cheese is melted. Drain noodles; cut into thirds. For each serving, on a plate, layer 2 tablespoons of sauce and two noodle pieces. Repeat layers twice. Top with 2 tablespoons sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

NO-PASTA LASAGNA

Steps:

• Use the dry herbs (to taste) to season the sauce.
• Saute the onions until golden. Add garlic and mushrooms and cook 5 minutes on medium heat.Add to sauce.
• Use same saute pan to brown the meats, and drain well.
• Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan. Arrange a layer of eggplant or zucchini in the bottom of the pan, laying the pieces side by side closely, as though they were lasagna noodles.
• Next, add a layer of the ricotta, and sprinkle on basil.
• Next, add a layer of the cooked meats, mushrooms, a layer of sauce, a layer of mozzarella cheese.
• Repeat until everything is gone. Make the top layer cheese. Cover with foil.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes, uncover and bake until brown, about 10 minutes.

NO PASTA VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Slice the eggplants lengthwise into long, 1/4-inch strips.
• Use 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to season both sides.
• Place the strips on a nonstick or greased baking sheet; bake for 5-7 minutes on each side.
• You may also grill the vegetable strips.
• Decrease oven temperature to 350°.
• With a fork, mix together the ricotta, egg white, chives, and remaining salt and pepper.
• Spread 1 1/2 cups of the pasta sauce on the bottom of an oblong dish, about 13 x 9 inches.
• Then place a single layer of vegetables on top.
• Evenly spread half the ricotta mixture on top of the vegetables.
• Place another layer of vegetables on that, and the remaining ricotta, and top with the remaining vegetables.
• Cover with the remaining sauce, then evenly distribute the mozzarella and Parmesan on top.
• Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour.
• Remove the foil for the last 5-10 minutes.

NO-NOODLE ZUCCHINI LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a deep 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Slice zucchini lengthwise into very thin slices. Sprinkle slices lightly with salt; set aside to drain in a colander.
• To prepare the meat sauce, cook and stir ground beef and black pepper in a large skillet over medium high heat for 5 minutes. Add in green pepper and onion; cook and stir until meat is no longer pink. Stir in tomato paste, tomato sauce, wine, basil, and oregano, adding a small amount of hot water if sauce is too thick. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer sauce for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, stir egg, ricotta, and parsley together in a bowl until well combined.
• To assemble lasagna, spread 1/2 of the meat sauce into the bottom of prepared pan. Then layer 1/2 the zucchini slices, 1/2 the ricotta mixture, all of the spinach, followed by all of the mushrooms, then 1/2 the mozzarella cheese. Repeat by layering the remaining meat sauce, zucchini slices, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella. Spread Parmesan cheese evenly over the top; cover with foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil; raise oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake an additional 15 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.