Spring Veggie Alfredo Lasagna (Print Version)

Fresh spring vegetables with creamy light Alfredo sauce and no-boil noodles for a quick vegetarian Italian-American meal.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 cups asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
02 - 1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved
03 - 1 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped
04 - 1 cup zucchini, diced
05 - 1 cup carrots, julienned or shredded
06 - 3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed

→ Cheeses

07 - 2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
08 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
09 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

→ Sauce

10 - 3 cups light Alfredo sauce, store-bought or homemade

→ Pasta

11 - 9 no-boil lasagna noodles

→ Aromatics & Seasonings

12 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
13 - 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped, plus extra for garnish
14 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
15 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
16 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
17 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add asparagus, snap peas, zucchini, and carrots. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until slightly tender. Stir in spinach and peas; cook for 1 minute. Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Remove from heat and stir in fresh basil.
03 - In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese with half of the grated Parmesan cheese. Mix until well incorporated.
04 - Spread 1/2 cup of Alfredo sauce evenly on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
05 - Layer 3 no-boil noodles over the sauce. Top with 1/3 of the ricotta mixture, 1/3 of the vegetable mixture, 1/3 cup mozzarella, and 2/3 cup Alfredo sauce. Repeat this layering sequence two additional times, finishing with remaining noodles, Alfredo sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
06 - Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden and bubbly at the edges.
07 - Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before cutting. Garnish with extra fresh basil and serve while warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The light Alfredo sauce lets the spring vegetables shine while still delivering that creamy comfort food satisfaction
  • No-boil noodles mean less time standing over a pot of boiling water and more time actually enjoying your evening
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully for lunch the next day, if there are any leftovers
02 -
  • Overcooking the vegetables during the sauté step will result in mushy layers, so pull them when theyre barely tender
  • No-boil noodles need moisture to cook properly, so dont skimp on the sauce between layers or you will end up with crunchy spots
03 -
  • Squeeze thawed frozen peas between paper towels to remove excess moisture that could make your lasagna soupy
  • Add a splash of white wine to the vegetables while sautéing for brightness
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