Scrumptious Vegetable Lasagna

This Scrumptious Vegetable Lasagna is a lighter take on the classic dish, packed with zucchini, yellow squash, and a creamy ricotta cheese mixture. It’s a hearty and satisfying meal that’s perfect for vegetarians or anyone looking to add more veggies to their diet. The best part? It’s all made in one skillet, so cleanup is a breeze. Serve it with a side salad for a complete and delicious dinner.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped fine
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes
• Salt and pepper
• 10 curly-edged lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch lengths
• 1 small zucchini, cut into ¼-inch chunks
• 1 small yellow squash, cut into ½-inch chunks
• ¼ cup shredded fresh basil
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley or 2 tablespoons fresh
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Instructions:

1. Mix together ricotta cheese, ½ of Parmesan cheese, parsley, nutmeg, and sugar. Set aside.
2. Heat oil in an 11" Gotham skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3. Drain tomatoes into a 2-cup liquid measure. Add water to tomato liquid to make 2 cups. Add tomato/water mixture and 1 teaspoon salt to the skillet.
4. Scatter noodles into the skillet, layer tomatoes over the noodles, and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.
5. Stir in zucchini and yellow squash, cook, stirring now and then, until noodles and squash are tender, about 8 minutes. Add basil and half of the ricotta mixture and the other half of the Parmesan cheese to the noodles, stirring until the sauce is creamy. Dollop remaining ricotta cheese mixture over the noodles, season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with extra Parmesan cheese.