VEGETABLE LASAGNA WITH COTTAGE CHEESE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot add broccoli, carrots, onions, bell peppers, zucchini and garlic. Saute for 7 minutes; set aside.
• Place flour in a medium saucepan and gradually whisk in milk until well blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, or until thick, stirring constantly. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in spinach. Reserve 1/2 cup spinach mixture. In a small bowl, combine cottage and ricotta cheeses; stir well.
• Spread about 1/2 cup of spinach mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer noodles, ricotta mixture, vegetables, spinach mixture, and 2 cups mozzarella cheese, ending with noodles. Top with reserved spinach mixture, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until lightly browned on top. Cool for approximately 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Grease a 3-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside. Cook lasagna noodles in a large saucepan in a large amount of lightly salted boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender, but still firm. Drain the noodles; rinse with cold water. Drain well; set aside.
• Meanwhile, place a steamer basket in a large pot. Add water to just below the bottom of the steamer basket. Bring to boiling. Add broccoli, bell pepper, zucchini, and summer squash. Reduce heat. Cover and steam for 6 to 8 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from heat.
• Beat eggs in a medium bowl with a wire whisk or rotary beater. Stir in cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, basil, thyme, garlic, salt, hot pepper sauce, and ground pepper.
• Layer 3 of the cooked lasagna noodles in the prepared baking dish. Spread with one-third of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with one-third of the vegetable mixture and 2/3 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers twice more.
• Cover the baking dish with foil and chill for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
• To serve, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake the lasagna, covered, for 55 to 65 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the oven. Uncover. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting to serve.