Are you a vegetarian? Noticed that there are not that many options when it comes to vegetarian recipes? If you research hard enough, you just might be surprised to see that there are actually a lot of meatless dishes that you can prepare and enjoy. You can even cook some of these dishes in Italian Style. Take for example this vegetarian lasagna recipe that is simple and tasty.



Step 1

This step is all about the ingredients. This vegetarian lasagna recipe requires these following things: one fresh eggplant, frozen spinach, lasagna noodles, low-fat cottage cheese, meatless sauce, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and parsley flakes. The healthier cheeses you use in this dish, the better. All the ingredients in this list can be found at your local grocery store.

Step 2

Now you need to defrost the spinach. When doing this, chances are that it will be wet and messy but you have to get rid of all the moisture so drain as much water as you can. You can use some kitchen utensils or even dry cloth to help you get rid of the water in the spinach which is needed in the vegetarian lasagna recipe.

Step 3

The eggplant that you bought is whole so you will have to slice it into thin pieces. These pieces should be thin but thick enough that they can be cooked easy. Lay the pieces on a piece of cloth so that you can salt them. Then put another cloth on top of the first one to salt some of the remaining pieces that you might have left.

Step 4

For this vegetarian lasagna recipe to be perfect, you have to cook it right. Place a heavy pan on a cookie sheet on top of the stove and then let it heat for about one to two hours. Then you can cook the lasagna noodles in this heavy pan until they are tender. While doing this you can mix the cottage cheese with spinach in a bowl and then add salt and pepper until you feel it suits your taste buds.

Step 5

This is probably the most difficult part in cooking your vegetarian lasagna recipe. You will need a casserole pan that has sauce spread out evenly inside it. Then add a layer of the lasagna noodles that you just cooked with another layer of eggplant, some sauce, cottage cheese, the mix of spinach that you made, and then top it off with one more layer of lasagna noodles. Do this again until you are satisfied with the thickness of your lasagna.

Step 6

Now for the best part because it's the easiest. To finalize your pasta, add mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and some tomato slices. Then add parsley flakes for more flavor and color.

After you have prepared all of this, bake the dish at a temperature of 350 degrees and leave it on for about an hour. Once you notice that the eggplant becomes soft and brownish, you can remove it and you can start eating once it's a little cooled. This is an easy and tasty vegetarian lasagna recipe you can cook to satisfy your craving for good and healthy food.