Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe

We have the perfect recipe for Meatless Monday and even your meat loving family will enjoy it. Everyone will love this Meatless Lasagna and it is the best comfort food.

It is truly the best Veggie Lasagna Recipe ever. If you are trying to get more veggies in or maybe you don’t care for meat, this delicious and Easy Vegetable Lasagna Recipe does not disappoint. Not only is it packed with yummy veggies but it will save you money by leaving out the meat.

You may even like this Zucchini Lasagna Recipe for another quick and easy vegetarian recipe.

Why This Recipe Works

Homemade Lasagna is the perfect comfort food recipe. My family loves it but I like to change things up and make this veggie lasagna. It is loaded with all of our favorite vegetables and tasted just like the lasagna I make with meat.

If you are heading to a potluck or trying to get your family to eat more vegetables, make this meatless lasagna recipe.

Ingredients

• Lasagna Noodles – You will need to boil lasagna noodles separately
• Mushrooms – You will need to slice the mushrooms. Also, fresh is recommended in this recipe.
• Zucchini – Use a large zucchini and cut it in half lengthwise and then slice it.
• Green Bell Pepper – Chop this into pieces. You can also dice it if you have kids that are picky.
• Onion – Chop this quickly with a food processor if you have one.
• Garlic – We used cloves of garlic and minced them. You can use store-bought if you prefer.
• Olive oil – Use any type of oil such as vegetable oil or avocado oil
• Pasta Sauce – I have also used this Homemade Pizza Sauce instead of pasta sauce and it was delicious.
• Dried Basil – See Fresh Basil Substitutes if you are out
• Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese – Substitute with cottage cheese
• Shredded Mozzarella Cheese – Shred mozzarella cheese from block cheese

Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.

Variation ideas

• Cheese. You can use any type of cheese you have on hand. I have used cheddar and a Colby jack blend.
• Pasta sauce. You can also use tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes with fresh basil. If you like a little heat, add red pepper flakes to the sauce.
• Vegetables. You really can use any type of veggies you like. Other ideas include: broccoli, eggplant, carrots, spinach and more. Feel free to use what is in season or on sale.
• Low Carb Option – If you are trying to reduce carbs, use layers of thinly sliced zucchini instead of pasta. This is really delicious and an easy alternative to lasagna noodles.

How to Make Vegetarian Lasagna

• Step 1 – First, cook the lasagna noodles on the stovetop using a large pot. Make sure to cook the noodles al dente as they will cook more in the oven. You do not want them mushy. Once cooked, rinse them with cold water and drain.
• Step 2 – Next, use a large saucepan and add the olive oil to it. Cook the vegetables for a couple of minutes.

Step 3 – Then add the pasta sauce and dried basil to the vegetables. Bring this mixture to a boil using medium-high heat. Then reduce the heat and let simmer for a few minutes.

Step 4 – While the sauce is simmering, mix together the ricotta mixture. Use a mixing bowl to combine the ricotta, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and eggs.

Step 5 – Grease a 9×13 baking dish. Start to assemble the lasagna. Add 1 cup pasta sauce to the bottom of the baking dish. Then, layer lasagna noodles, ricotta mix, and sauce.

Step 6 – Keep repeating the layers and top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.

• Step 7 – Finally, bake the lasagna uncovered for 40 minutes. Once it has finished baking, allow it to set for 15 minutes before serving. Don’t skip this step or it will be difficult to cut and the layers won’t be as pretty.

Recipe Tips

• Cooking Pasta – Don’t overcook the pasta. It should be al dente or it will become mushy after baking.
• Make Ahead – This recipe can be made up to 2 days in advance to save time on busy days. Bake as normal when ready to serve. I almost always make two of these. One for tonight and one for the freezer. You will do the same amount of work but you will have dinner ready for an easy weeknight meal.
• Quality Ingredients – Use a good quality cheese and pasta sauce. The final product will be much better.

How Long to Bake Vegetarian Lasagna

Cooking time will vary depending on your oven and the lasagna noodles that you are using. In this recipe we used noodles that we boiled on the stovetop and our lasagna was done in about 40 minutes.

If you are using no-boil noodles, then you will need to bake your vegetable lasagna covered for about 50 minutes or until your noodles are tender.

What Vegetables Do You Use?

Depending on the time of the year, there are so many fresh options. Squash is really good paired with the zucchini. The pasta sauce is also amazing made with garden tomatoes.

Green onions, red onions, or sweet Vidalia onions are delicious sauteed with green pepper. The more vegetables the better in this lasagna. It blends so well with the ricotta cheese. You can also sneak in some carrots.

I have even added diced eggplant to the vegetable lasagna. What is your favorite vegetable combination?

What to Serve with Meatless Lasagna

• Caesar Salad. This is a simple and easy idea. Toss together a simple salad for a delicious side with lasagna.

• Steamed Broccoli. Try this for an effortless side in minutes. The microwave makes it super easy.

• Homemade garlic bread. Learn how we freeze this to make it even easier on busy nights. We think it tastes better than store-bought and it saves us money too.
• See Side Dishes for Lasagna for more recipes.