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Pioneer Woman Vegetable Lasagna With White Sauce

Pioneer Woman Vegetable Lasagna With White Sauce

Erin Table for Seven
Pioneer Woman vegetable lasagna with white sauce will be our recipe for today, which is a great way to use up all your garden vegetables! This cheesy vegetarian lasagna is layered with lasagna noodles, bechamel sauce, and garden veggies.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 631 kcal

Ingredients
  

Vegetables:

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 8 ounces fresh spinach chopped
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced, about 1 cup
  • 3 medium cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups chopped fresh broccoli florets
  • 1 medium zucchini diced, about 1 cup
  • 1 (8.75 ounces) can whole kernel corn drained
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 ½ cups cottage cheese

White Sauce:

  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 ½ cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Lasagna:

  • 12 lasagna noodles cooked according to package instructions and ready to bake
  • 2 ½ cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees F then grease a 9×13 casserole dish lightly.
  • Next, you want to lay a thick layer of paper towels in a medium mixing bowl (to absorb the liquid from the cooked vegetables).
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add one tablespoon of olive oil and swirl to coat. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl lined with paper towels.
  • Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet, then add the onions and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
  • Add another teaspoon of olive oil and chopped broccoli. Sauté for four minutes, then add zucchini, drained canned corn, and sea salt. Stir and cook for three minutes.
  • Using paper towels, squeeze the spinach to remove excess water, then add the spinach to the skillet with the other vegetables. Add the sauteed vegetables to the paper towel-lined bowl and replace the paper towel lining.
  • Melt the butter over medium heat in the same skillet. Whisk in the flour until roux forms.
  • Pour in the milk slowly while continuously whisking until a smooth consistency is achieved.
  • Add the dried parsley, onion powder, Italian seasoning, ground black pepper, and parmesan cheese. Stir well. Whisk constantly during simmering (about 4 minutes) until the mixture thickens, then, remove from heat.
  • You should gently pat the vegetables dry and remove all excess water with paper towels.
  • Remove carefully the paper towel from the vegetables (leaving the vegetables in the same bowl). Combine the cottage cheese with the vegetables.
  • Place 1 cup of the white sauce in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Add 3-4 lasagna noodles (the number will depend on the size of your noodles; you may need to cut one in half to fill in any gaps).
  • Pour half of the vegetable and cottage cheese mixture over the noodles. Put 1 cup of mozzarella cheese on top of the vegetables, then spoon out 1 cup of sauce.
  • Repeat the layering step one more time, finishing with the noodles. Spread the remaining sauce on top, followed by the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
  • Wrap the baking dish in aluminum foil and place it in the hot oven. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for 25 more minutes.
  • Allow it to stand for 10 minutes, then serve.

Notes

  • Using freshly shredded cheese is important because pre-shredded cheeses are coated with an anti-caking agent that prevents them from melting smoothly.
  • To prevent the lasagna from becoming watery, line the bowl with several paper towels before adding the vegetables.
  • I poured the sauce into a large measuring cup so that it would be easier to pour, and so that I could measure out the cups while assembling.

Nutrition

Calories: 631kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 30gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 812mgPotassium: 783mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 3730IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 556mgIron: 3mg
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