Happy first Monday of the New Year, mamas! Do you know what you’re making for dinner tonight? If not, here’s a recipe we found on the Harps website that made our mouth water when we read the directions. This Slow Cooker Fresh Veggie Lasagna will make you feel like you’re eating something naughty but the calorie count on this one makes it nice for those of us trying to eat healthier in 2017.
Plus, what better way to get your kids to try zucchini than sneaking it into a lasagna that’s going to make the kitchen smell incredible while it’s in the slow cooker? (You can make the whole dish in the Crock-Pot, which means less clean-up time. Score!) Click here for a printer-friendly version of this recipe, courtesy of Harps, the sponsor of this category.
Slow Cooker Fresh Veggie Lasagna
Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray- 1 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup part skim ricotta cheese
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup low sodium marinara sauce (plus additional for serving)
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 4 no boil lasagna noodles
- 1 bag baby spinach
- 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
- Fresh basil leaves (optional)
Directions
Spray Crock-Pot with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a small bowl, mix together mozzarella, ricotta, Parmesan, egg, oregano and garlic powder.
Spread 2 T of pasta sauce in bottom of pot. Sprinkle 1/2 of the zucchini over sauce and top with 1/3 of the cheese mixture. Break 2 noodles into pieces to cover the cheese. Spread 2 T of sauce and then layer 1/2 of the spinach and 1/2 of the mushrooms. Repeat layering, ending with cheese and the remaining sauce. Firmly press ingredients into pot.
Cover and cook over low heat for 4-5 hours. Allow lasagna to rest 20 minutes before cutting into wedges to serve. Spoon a little extra sauce over each serving and top with a basil leaf if desired. (This recipe yields 6 servings.)
Photo and recipe compliments of The Midwest Dairy Association.
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