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Slow Cooker Veggie Lasagna

Ingredients:

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1-1/2 cups 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 marinara sauce (plus additional for serving)
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced
  • 4 no-boil lasagna noodles
  • 1 bag baby spinach
  • 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cost/recipe: $9.53
Cost/serving: $1.59

Preparation:

Spray crockery pot of slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In small bowl, mix together Mozzarella, Ricotta and Parmesan, egg, oregano and garlic powder.

Spread 4 tablespoons marinara sauce in bottom of pot. Sprinkle 1/2 of zucchini over sauce and top with 1/3 of cheese mixture. Break 2 noodles into pieces to cover cheese. Spread 4 tablespoons of sauce and then layer 1/2 of spinach and 1/2 of mushrooms on top. Repeat layering, starting with 4 tablespoons marinara sauce, zucchini, 1/3 cheese mixture, noodles, spinach, mushrooms and remaining cheese mixture and marinara sauce. Firmly press ingredients into pot.

Cover and cook over low heat for 4-5 hours. Allow lasagna to rest 20 minutes so that most of the liquid will be absorbed. Cut into wedges to serve. If desired, spoon a little extra sauce over each serving.

Slow Cooker Veggie Lasagna
Nutritional Facts:
Yield: 1-1/4 cups per serving
Calories: 240
Total Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Cholesterol: 60mg
Sodium: 380mg
Carbohydrates: 21g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Protein: 16g
Calcium: 35% Daily Value