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Epic Vegetable Lasagne

Epic Vegetable Lasagne

This Epic Vegetable Lasagne features a delicious vegetable pasta sauce and creamy spinach ricotta, perfect for a hearty dinner.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 slices
Calories 606 kcal

Equipment

  • 8x12" Baking Dish
  • Large Mixing Bowl & Hand Mixer
  • Large Pot & Wooden Spoon
  • Fine Cheese Grater
  • Serving Spoon
  • spatula
  • Sharp Knife & Chopping Board

Ingredients
  

Spinach Ricotta

  • 3 tubs Ricotta 9oz/250g each
  • 1 tub Mascarpone 9oz/250g
  • 10.5 oz Frozen Spinach thawed (weighed whilst frozen)
  • 1 cup Parmesan freshly grated, 80g
  • 1 Egg
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 0.125 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg

Veggie Sauce

  • 4 cups Tomato Passata pureed/strained tomatoes in US, 1kg
  • 4 cups Veggies finely diced (mushrooms, red pepper, courgette/zucchini & aubergine/eggplant)
  • 2 ribs Celery finely diced
  • 2 small/medium Carrots finely diced
  • 1 large White Onion finely diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic finely diced
  • 1 small bunch Fresh Basil finely diced
  • 2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon Sugar to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon Chilli Flakes to taste
  • 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Olive Oil as needed

Lasagne

  • 12 oz Fresh Lasagne Sheets (see notes)
  • 3 cups Mozzarella shredded, 300g
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan freshly grated, 40g

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Add a drizzle of oil to a large pot over medium heat and add mushrooms, courgette/zucchini, aubergine/eggplant and red pepper. Fry until soft right through and starting to char, then remove to a side bowl.
  • Add a drizzle more oil then add carrot, celery, onion and garlic. Continue frying until they soften/begin to brown then add back in your fried veggies and mix everything together.

Veggie Sauce

  • Pour in tomato passata, swill out the jar/cartons with 1 cup/250ml water and pour that in too. Add basil and oregano, then add sugar, salt, chilli flakes and pepper (all to taste). Allow the sauce to simmer on low for around 20-25mins, or until it turns nice and thick.
  • If it's too watery just continue simmering for another 5 or so mins.

Spinach Ricotta

  • Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl add ricotta, mascarpone, egg, parmesan, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Combine with a hand mixer until smooth, then fold in thawed spinach with a spatula until evenly incorporated.

Lasagne Assembly

  • In an 8x12" baking dish (or similar size) add a couple of spoonfuls of veggie sauce to the base of the dish to prevent sticking.
  • Layer as follows: Pasta Sheets, Veggie Sauce, Spinach Ricotta, Mozzarella. Repeat for a total of 4 layers, finishing with Pasta sheets, Spinach Ricotta, then Mozzarella and Parmesan on top.

Bake & Serve

  • Pop in the oven at 350F/180C for 30-40mins or until crispy and deep golden on top.
  • Allow to rest for 10mins before serving to prevent it from being too liquidy.
  • Serve up and enjoy!

Notes

Frozen spinach is recommended for a more intense flavor. Ensure to thaw and squeeze out moisture. Variations with different veggies are possible, but keep carrot, onion, and celery for the base flavor. Allow the sauce to cool before layering for best results.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 606kcalCarbohydrates: 30.32gProtein: 33.81gFat: 39.96gSaturated Fat: 22.506gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.057gMonounsaturated Fat: 12.192gTrans Fat: 0.168gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 1159mgPotassium: 779mgFiber: 5.6gSugar: 8.1gVitamin A: 9223IUVitamin C: 36.2mgCalcium: 710mgIron: 3.44mg
Keyword Epic Vegetable Lasagne, Italian Recipe, Lasagne, pasta, Vegetable Lasagne, Vegetarian
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