Secret Garden Lasagna
Ingredients
2 tablesppons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
6 large garlic cloves, minced
1-28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
1-6 ounce can tomato paste
1 cup pulp reserved from a green juice
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 teaspoons dried oregano, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
12 lasagna noodles, divided
15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 large eggs
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
Directions
- In a large saucepot over medium-high, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic. Cook and stir until the onion is clear and garlic is golden, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, pulp, basil, 1 teaspoon oregano, salt. Heat until mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Spread 1 cup of sauce mixture in bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish. Layer 3 lasagna noodles over sauce.
- In a medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs and remaining oregano. Spread 1/4 of mixture over noodles in crock. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers 3 more times, ending with sauce. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with nonstick foil or foil face down sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Bake 1 hour, remove foil and bake an additional 20 minutes.
Serves: 12
