Lasagna Primavera

Prep: 30 min Cook: 60 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: Italian

A vibrant, vegetable-packed lasagna with fresh flavors like spinach, zucchini, peas, and bell peppers, perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings with cheese-loving guests.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. lasagna noodles
  • 3 lb. Ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 box chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup grated zucchini
  • 1 bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1 grated carrot
  • 2 quarts spaghetti sauce
  • 1 lb. Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Drain and set aside the cooked lasagna noodles.
  2. Mix Ricotta cheese with Parmesan cheese, thawed spinach, and eggs to make the ricotta mixture.
  3. Spread a thin layer of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a large 10 x 15-inch lasagna pan.
  4. Layer cooked noodles over the sauce.
  5. Spread a thin layer of Ricotta mixture over the noodles and add a layer of frozen peas.
  6. Scatter sliced Mozzarella cheese over the vegetables and spread a layer of spaghetti sauce.
  7. Repeat the layers: noodles, Ricotta mixture, vegetables, Mozzarella, and sauce.
  8. Finish with a layer of noodles on top.
  9. Spread remaining spaghetti sauce over the top layer and sprinkle extra Parmesan cheese.
  10. Cover and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 30 minutes at 350°F.
  11. Let the lasagna sit for 10 to 15 minutes before cutting and serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

458 kcal 23% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 25.5g 51% DV
Total Fat 12g 15% DV
Carbs 64.5g 23% DV
Fiber 9.1g 32% DV
Sugar 14.3g 29% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 701mg 30% DV
Potassium 1301.3mg 28% DV
Cholesterol 100mg 33% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1123.5mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 53.7mg 60% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 572.8mg 44% DV
Iron 4mg 22% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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