Vegetable Lasagna You wouldn't miss the meat in this lasagna with this list of ingredients. 1/2 cup of olive oil or salad oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced or peeled 1 medium sized eggplant (about 1 pound), diced 1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 16 ounce can Italian style tomatoes 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce 1/2 cup dry red wine 1 medium carrot, chopped 1/4 cup chopped parsley 2 tablespoons oregano leaves 1 teaspoon dry basil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 12 to 16 whole wheat or regular lasagna noodles boiling salted water butter or margarine 1 pound ricotta cheese 2 cups (about 8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup (about 4 ounces) grated parmesan cheese Heat oil in wide frying pan over medium heat. Add oniongarlic, eggplant and mushrooms. cook stirring frequently for about 15 minutes: add tomatoes: brake up with a spoon in there liquid, add tomato sauce, parsley,garlic, onion, carot, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover: reduce heat, and simmer for about 30 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking until sauce thickens. You should have about 5 cups of sauce. Set aside. meanwhile, cook lasagna in boiling salted water acording to package directions. Drain rinse rince with cold water and drain again. Spread about 1/4 of sauce in bottom of shallow 3 quart casserole or 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Arrange 1/3 of the noodles in an even layer over sauce. dot noodles with 1/3 ricotta cheese. Didistribute 1/3 of Mozzarella cheese evenly over Ricotta, then sprinkle 1/3 of the parmesan cheese. repeete layers 2 more times.Spread remaining sauce evenly over top and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degreese For 40 to 45 minutes, about one hour if refridgeratored, or until bubbly and heated through. Cut into squares to serve. Serve with a tossed green salad crusty Italian bread, and fresh fruit or sherbet. Makes about 8 servings.Just a note I never put salt in my pasta or noodles I use a drop of oil.