4-Cheese Lasagna Recipe with Vegetables

Lasagna is not only nutritious but also sophisticated and ideal for special occasions.

Ingredients

• 1 kg of cooked lasagna
• 2 and ½ cups of chopped and cooked spinach
• 1 large chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons of butter
• ¾ cup (tea) of wheat flour
• 4 and ½ cups of milk
• 100 grams of grated parmesan cheese
• Black pepper to taste
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• 1 and ½ cups of cottage cheese
• 1 cup crushed gorgonzola cheese
• 2 cups chopped cauliflower
• 1 and ½ cup carrots, cut into very thin slices
• ½ cup red pepper, seedless, chopped
• 1 cup chopped green chilli powder
• 3 crushed garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons of oil

Preparation Mode

1. After the spinach is cooked, drain well, place between paper towels and press to dry. Reserve.
2. In a pan, over medium heat, melt the butter, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft.
3. Add the wheat flour, mixing well, and pour in the milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
4. Stir for 5 minutes or until thickened.
5. Remove from the heat, add the spinach and ½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
6. Season with pepper and salt and mix. Reserve.
7. In a large pan, over medium heat, heat the oil and garlic, add the carrot, cauliflower, green chilli, pepper and cook, stirring constantly until the vegetables are cooked but firm.
8. Season with pepper and salt and set aside.
9. In a bowl, mix the mozzarella, cottage and gorgonzola cheeses well. Reserve.
10. Preheat the oven to medium temperature.

Assembling the Lasagna

1. At the bottom of a refractory greased with oil, spread ½ cup (tea) of the spinach mixture.
2. Reserve 1 cup of the spinach mixture.
3. Form another layer with lasagna strips.
4. Top with half of the cheese mixture.
5. On top, make a layer with half of the vegetable mixture.
6. Spread half of the remaining spinach mixture over the vegetables.
7. Make another layer of lasagna, cheese, vegetables and spinach.
8. Cover with the rest of the lasagna.
9. Spread with reserved spinach mixture and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
10. Place in the oven and bake for approximately 35 minutes.

Mom Tips

The amount of spinach represents about 2 bunches. You can prepare it by steaming.

The green scent can be replaced with just green onions.

Mash the gorgonzola cheese with the help of a fork.

1 kg of cooked lasagna, represents approximately 18 strips of lasagna

Approximate yield of 8 servings.