Vegetarian Lasagna

== Ingredients ==
* 8 lasagne noodles
* 14½ oz can tomatoes
* 1 cup chopped celery
* 1 cup chopped green / sweet red pepper
* 2 x bay leaves
* beaten egg
* ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 10 oz pk frozen chopped broccoli
* 15 oz can tomato sauce
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 1½ tsp dried basil, crushed or substitute ½ tsp dried oregano for ½ tsp of the dried basil
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 2 cups low-fat ricotta or cottage cheese
* 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
== Directions ==
# Cook noodles and broccoli separately according to their package directions; drain well.
# Set aside.
# For sauce, cut up canned tomatoes.
# In a large saucepan stir together undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, celery, green or sweet red pepper, basil, bay leaves, and garlic.
# Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
# Simmer, uncover, 20–25 minutes or till sauce is thick, stirring occasionally.
# Remove bay leaves.
# Meanwhile, in a bowl stir together egg, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and ¼ tsp pepper.
# Stir in broccoli.
# Spread about ½ cup of the sauce in a 13x9x2" baking dish.
# Top with half the noodles, half of the broccoli mixture, and half of the remaining sauce.
# Repeat layers, ending with the sauce.
# Bake, uncovered, in a 350 °F oven for 25 minutes; sprinkle with mozzarella.
# Bake 5 minutes more or till heated through.
# Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
== Nutritional information ==
per serving: 282 calories, 18 g protein, 30 g carbohydrates, 10 g fat, 83 mg cholesterol, 646 mg sodium, 620 mg potassium.
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