Ingredients
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2 cups vegetables, chopped, such as zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, and/or spinach
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1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
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½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 large egg
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1 (25-ounce) jar pasta sauce
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1 box regular lasagna noodles, uncooked
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2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
Instructions
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Prepare the vegetables: Place the chopped vegetables in a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped.
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Make the ricotta mixture: In a bowl, combine the ricotta, Parmesan cheese, Italian herbs, garlic powder, salt, and egg. Stir until well combined.
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Start the first layer: Pour half of the pasta sauce into the bottom of the slow cooker.
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Add the noodles: Arrange a layer of uncooked lasagna noodles over the sauce, breaking them as needed to cover the surface.
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Add the filling: Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Add 1 cup of the chopped vegetables, followed by 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
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Repeat: Add another layer of uncooked noodles, followed by the remaining ricotta mixture and the remaining chopped vegetables.
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Finish the layers: Pour the remaining pasta sauce over the top and sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
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Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours, or until the noodles are tender and the lasagna is cooked through.
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Serve: Let the lasagna rest briefly before slicing and serving.
Notes
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Use regular noodles: This recipe uses regular uncooked lasagna noodles, not no-boil noodles.
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Chop vegetables finely: Smaller pieces blend more easily into the cheesy layers and can be more appealing to picky eaters.
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Cover the noodles with sauce: This helps ensure the uncooked noodles soften properly during slow cooking.
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Use a vegetable mix: Combine several vegetables for more variety, or use whichever vegetables are already in the refrigerator.
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Don’t overprocess: Pulse the vegetables just until roughly chopped rather than turning them into a puree.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Rest: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Cuisine: Italian
