Vegetable Lasagna

Vegetable Lasagna

1 tsp. olive oil
3/4 C. sliced mushrooms
3/4 C. chopped zucchini
1/2 C. sliced carrot
1/2 C. chopped red bell pepper
1/2 C. thinly sliced red onion
1 (26-oz.) bottle fat-free tomato basil pasta sauce
2 T. commerical pesto
1 (15-oz.) carton part-skim ricotta cheese
Cooking spray
6 hot cooked lasagna noodles (about 6 oz. uncooked), cut in half
3/4 C. (3 oz.) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 375º. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and the next 4 ingredients (mushrooms through onion); cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add pasta sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Combine pesto and ricotta in a small bowl. Spread 1/2 C. tomato mixture in the bottom of a 8-inch square baking dish or pan coated with cooking spray. Arrange 4 noodle halves over tomato mixture. Top noodles with half of ricotta mixture and 1 C. tomato mixture. Repeat layers, ending with noodles. Spread remaining tomato mixture over noodles; sprinkle with mozzarella. Cover and bake at 375º for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Note: To make ahead, assemble as directed; stop before baking. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature; bake as directed.

Yield: 6 servings
Calories: 328
Fat: 10.9g
Fiber: 3.7g

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