Quick Vegetarian Lasagna

Meatless Monday time!! 

Here's a great recipe from the $5 A Meal College Cookbook. It's quick and easy (its done in the microwave!), but best of all, its very affordable.

This quintessential little cookbook includes all kinds of entrees for breakfast time to ideas for leftovers, healthy dishes like "Apple & Walnut Salad," and even a section for "Simple Snacks on the Go"!
The $5 A Meal College Cookbook was written by Rhonda Lauret Parkinson, author of The Everything Chinese Cookbook, and B.E. Horton, MS, RD, who holds a master's degree in nutrition communication from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University.

You can snag your own copy of the $5 A Meal College Cookbook at your local bookstore or online for e-book editions for under $10!! Win-Win.

Vegetarian Lasagna

Serves: 1-2*

Cost: $2.09

Calories: 880

Fat: 18g

Carbohydrates: 136g

Protein: 45g

Cholesterol: 50mg

Sodium: 450mg

Ingredients:

½ cup crushed tomatoes

1/3 cup ricotta cheese

1/3 cup grated mozzarella cheese

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

1/8 teaspoon dried oregano

1/8 teaspoon dried basil

6 “over-ready” lasagna noodles

 

   Place the crushed tomatoes in a bowl. Stir in the ricotta, then the mozzarella, and then the Parmesan. Make sure each cheese is thoroughly mixed in before adding the next. Stir in the oregano and basil.

          

            Lay out 2 lasagna noodles in a large bowl or small (1/2-quart) microwave-safe casserole dish. Break the noodles in half or as needed to fit the shape of the dish. Spoon approximately 1/3 of the tomato sauce and cheese mixture evenly over the top. Repeat the layering 2 more times.

    Cover the dish with wax paper. Microwave on high heat for 3 minutes. Turn the bowl, and microwave on high heat for another 3 to 5 minutes, until the cheese is cooked. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Blanching Vegetables in the Microwave:

The microwave makes a handy alternative to the stovetop for blanching vegetables. To blanch, place a small amount of vegetables in a microwave-safe dish and cover with water. Cook the vegetables on high heat.

*Nutrition information and price per serving based on the recipe serving 1.

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