Lasagna Primavera (vegetarian)

Hey guy!!!! How is everyone? As for me, I am amazing! This recipe I'm bringing you is awesome! do you know why its awesome? Well I'm going to tell you anyways. It because my boyfriend decided to help out! Actually he basically made the whole thing! I couldn't be happier! Food always tastes better when someone else makes it! But I did help!

Ingredients:

12 uncooked lasagna noodles
3 cups frozen broccoli florets (from 14oz bag), thawed and well drained
3 large carrots roughly chopped or shredded (I chopped mine)
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, well drained
2 medium bell peppers, cut into 1/2- inch pieces
1 container (15oz) ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
2 containers (10oz each) refrigerated Alfredo sauce
1 bag (16oz) shredded mozzarella cheese (4 cups)






Directions:

1. Cook and drain noodles according to the package.

2. Meanwhile, cut the veggies and keep in a large bowl. In a small bowl mix both of the cheeses and the egg.

3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large glass baking dish, (13 x 9 - inch or 3- quart) spoon 2/3 cup of the Alfredo sauce. Place 4 noodles over sauce. Spread with half of the cheese mixture and 2 1/2 cups of vegetable mixture; randomly spoon 2/3 cup remaining sauce in dollops over nodes. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat that step once more.

4. Place the remaining 4 noodles on top and cover with the remaining vegetables and Alfredo sauce. Cover with cheese and bake.

5. Bake uncovers for about 45 to 60 minutes or until bubbly and hot in the center. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.


*** Side note. The Alfredo sauce may bubble over the sides of the dish so to prevent the bottom of the oven from getting dirty place a cookie sheet under the glass dish***

Ye Old Rambling Corner:

As you know before my boyfriend happened to make most of this recipe so it was nice to be able to sit back and chill. I loved the long baking time because I could actually update my blog while it cooked. Most of the time I wait until after. Oh and while we were putting this dish together I found a water mark on a noodle that made me super happy! I thought it actually looked like a dinosaur!!! I would love to hear your opinions on it so I'll have to post a picture of it! I find it adorable!
This dish is perfect for a cold winter night, all nestled in front of the fire, with a good book! I guess in my mind I feel like anything that uses the oven is a winter dish! Especially, here in Minnesota. It gets very cold here so warm oven dishes make the best things on a cold night! I guess it could be good in the summer with some summer veggies, like squash and zucchini, but have the air on or you'll be sweating! Oh man I wish we would have done that! We are gong to have to try that soon!!!! Oh and we added some asparagus to the mix. We had it in the fridge and wanted to use it! it made a very good addition! Oh and you know how the recipe calls for a can of diced tomatoes.... Well we were so distracted by the dino noodle to add it in.... It was still super yummy without it but I think next time we will have to remember it! Haha!