--- title: "Meatless Friday: Vegetarian Lasagna" description: Feeding a crowd? You can't go wrong with a big pan of lasagna. With all these delicious vegetables, they'll never miss the meat. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Meatless-Friday-illo-1024x512.jpg ---                                           [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/05/30/meatless-friday-vegetarian-lasagna#) [MEATLESS FRIDAY](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/meatless-friday) # Meatless Friday: Vegetarian Lasagna May 30, 2014 11:00:45 AM  |  by [Laura Grace](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/laura-grace) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Meatless-Friday-illo-1024x512.jpg)   Here is a winner that I have made for 30 years. Great for church potlucks and parties! ## [![Vegan_mushroom_and_spinach_lasagna](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Vegan_mushroom_and_spinach_lasagna-550x366.jpg?width=330&height=220&name=Vegan_mushroom_and_spinach_lasagna-550x366.jpg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Vegan_mushroom_and_spinach_lasagna.jpg) ## Vegetarian Lasagna **Ingredients**: 10 lasagna noodles 2 packages (10 oz. each) frozen chopped spinach (drain well by squeezing spinach down in colander with wax paper) 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon oil 1 cup grated raw carrots 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste 1/2 cup chopped pitted ripe black olives 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 cup cream-style cottage cheese 1 lb. sliced Monterey Jack cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese **Directions**: 1. Prepare noodles, drain. 2. Prepare spinach according to package (or simply defrost ahead of time) 3. Sauté onion in oil, till soft. Add carrots and mushrooms; cook until crisp-tender. Stir in tomato sauce, paste, olives, and oregano. 4. Grease 13 x 9 x 2 inch casserole pan. 5. Layer 1/2 each noodles, cottage cheese, spinach, sauce mixture, and 1/3 cheese. Repeat, placing remaining 1/3 Monterey Jack cheese on top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. 6. Bake 375 degrees for 30 minutes. 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She has been a contributor at catholicmom.com since 2006, is part of the Gospel Reflections Team, and creates lesson plans for religious education and homeschooling. In 2008 Laura started her own blog, The Catholic Toolbox where she posts activities, crafts, games, worksheets, puzzles, lesson plans, classroom tips, etc. for all ages. ## Related Blog Articles [ What seemed to be the most difficult problem in your CCD class this year? by Laura Grace Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2010/05/30/what-seemed-to-be-the-most-difficult-problem-in-your-ccd-class-this-year-by-laura-grace) [ What should a catechist do when they are absent? by Laura Grace Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2010/07/18/what-should-a-catechist-do-when-they-are-absent-by-laura-grace) [ Meatless Fridays: Black Bean and Cheese Enchiladas Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/02/21/meatless-fridays-black-bean-and-cheese-enchiladas) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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