Ah Lasagna. So many different types, but they all have one thing in common....they take time. This one is time consuming but worth it. I did sort of use a couple of cheats like leftover Alfredo sauce and canned tomatoes (but you still have to make the marinara). It was really inspired by my desire to use up a bunch of vegetables at once. You can also cheat using no boil lasagna noodles but I find the boil method works best. The no boil tends to dry out as it needs the liquid in the lasagna to help it cook in the oven.
Ingredients:
1 box whole grain lasagna noodles, boil or no boil, your choice...this is made with boil (If you use no boil use a bit more sauce)
2 cups alfredo sauce
1 head of broccoli steamed (about 2 cups)
2 leeks cleaned, sauteed (using only the white and light green parts. Discard or compost the rest)
4 packed cups spinach
1 bunch fresh basil (about a cup)
2 small Italian Zucchini cut into circles and sauteed in a dry pan until browned but not completely cooked
1 large yellow squash cut lengthwise and sauteed in a dry pan until browned but not completely cooked
2 large yams peeled, boiled and mashed (if you don't peel them they should just come out of their skin when done)
2 Portabello mushrooms de-veined, sliced and sauteed in a dry pan until browned but not completely cooked
Steam the spinach and basil together and throw it in a large bowl of ice water (water including ice) to shock it and set the color. When it's cooled remove and wrap in paper towels to dry.
Marinara Sauce:
(When making this sauce I would always double it as you can never have too much and it freezes well)
2 28 oz cans San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes (try to get low or no sodium and no sugar) Pomi is a good brand
1 teaspoon dry rosemary
1 teaspoon dry oregano
1 teaspoon dry thyme
2 Tablespoons onion powder
1 Tablespoon garlic powder
3 Tablespoons tomato paste
sea salt and pepper to taste
8 cloves fresh garlic
Prepare the lasagna noodles according to the directions on the box if using the boil method.
Mash the yams with a little almond milk, salt and pepper
Put the Alfredo Sauce in a Vitamix, blender or food processor. Add the cooked broccoli and leeks then
