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Two jars of pasta with tomatoes and basil on a wooden cutting board.
5 from 4 votes

Mini Lasagna

Yield 4 Servings
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Easy mini lasagna recipe that is delicious and nutritious! Made with homemade cashew ricotta cheese, zucchini, and yellow summer squash, it’s hard to beat!

Ingredients  

  • 1 1/2 cups homemade Cashew Ricotta Cheese
  • 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium yellow summer squash, thinly sliced
  • 8 lasagna noodles, ready bake
  • 2 1/2 cups tomato basil pasta sauce
  • Fresh basil for garnish

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C.
  • Spoon 1 tablespoon of pasta sauce into the bottom of four 12oz glass jars.
  • Spread the ricotta mixture on both sides of a piece of noodle and place it at the bottom of each jar. Scoop another tablespoon of pasta sauce on top.
  • Layer two pieces of zucchini and two pieces of yellow summer squash in the jar.
  • Spoon 1 tablespoons pasta sauce on top.
  • Repeat steps 3-5 until the jar is almost full. Then scoop a tablespoon of ricotta on the very top.
  • Fill a 9”x9” baking pan with 1 1/2” of water and place jars inside the pan. Do NOT skip this step.
  • Cover the top of the jars with tin foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove tin foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
  • Serve with fresh basil on top.

Notes

Please read through the above blog post for helpful tips and tricks!

Nutrition

Calories: 528kcal, Carbohydrates: 68g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 12g, Sodium: 740mg, Potassium: 1155mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 859IU, Vitamin C: 28mg, Calcium: 66mg, Iron: 6mg