Lasagna with Whole Wheat Noodles

It is a traditional old-fashioned lasagna made lighter. The whole wheat lasagna noodles appear really delicious in this recipe. It boasts fibers up to 9 grams, which is good for heart health. This quantity is about 3 times higher than that of the daily recommended intake.

This is a tasty and healthy recipe good for your body. The flavors introduced in lasagna with the use of whole wheat noodles are incredibly amazing. You will love the texture, aroma, and definitely the taste of delicious lasagna with whole wheat noodles. This recipe is easy and fun to cook. Your fellows, family, friends, and guests will love the taste for sure.

This lasagna may not appear too attractive to some people because of the name and use of whole wheat. But this dish has a large number of fiber and if you do have good taste buds, you will absolutely crave this dish. Here we are explaining an easy recipe for delicious lasagna with whole wheat noodles for you.

Ingredients

The components for making this delicious lasagna are explained below

For whole wheat noodles

If you are interested in making these noodles at home then you will need the following ingredients

Large eggs 04
1 tablespoon of olive oil
2 cups of whole wheat flour
Black pepper 1 tablespoon
1 teaspoon of Himalayan salt

For sauce

The homemade sauce for this lasagna is prepared with these ingredients

1 teaspoon of black pepper
Large tomatoes 5 whole
Finely chopped 2 whole jalapenos (elective)
Thinly sliced 2 whole zucchini
5 pieces of sage
250-gram container of mushroom finely chopped
Thin sliced whole eggplant
Water about 2 cups
Himalayan salt 1 tablespoon
Finely chopped garlic 5 cloves
A stick of carrot finely chopped into small pieces
Finely chopped onion 1

For lasagna

The ingredients for your recipe are

Whole wheat noodles
Sauce
3 cups of shredded cheese parmesan, ricotta, and mozzarella

Recipe of lasagna with whole wheat noodles

The simple and easy recipe for lasagna is as follows

First, you have to make wheat noodles. Take a mixing bowl and mix all described ingredients well. Knead it until the dough becomes elastic and smooth. Allow the dough to rest for at least 30 minutes by covering it with a moist towel. The longer you allow the dough to stay the better it will.
When you are waiting for the dough, instead of wasting time prepare the sauce for your lasagna. Get a cooking pot and cook every ingredient except eggplant and zucchini.
Allow your sauce to cook for at least 30 minutes. We will bake the remaining ingredients in the oven at 325 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes.
When you find your sauce is prepared allow it to rest then put it in a blender and blend it. Then put it aside. Now go for your dough.
Once you find your dough is ready cut it into two halves. Flat and roll it with a pasta maker. You can control the setting according to the thickness you like for your noodles.
Now cook your prepared noodles in salted heated water, and allow them to simmer. Try to cook 4 noodles at a time. When you cook the noodles transfer them to the ice bowl. Repeat the process for noodles.
As all of the ingredients are completely prepared now, you can easily assemble your lasagna. Take a big baking dish that must be oiled. Place your cooked whole wheat noodles. Spread some of the prepared sauce.
Now spread the baked eggplant and zucchini on the sauce, then sprinkle some of the cheese on it.
On top of the cheese again place noodles, spread sauce, place zucchini and eggplant, and again sprinkle cheese.
You can repeat this process and continue layering.
On the last layer spread all of the remaining ingredients and sprinkle the cheese on top.
Once the layering is done you have to place a foil on the dish and bake it at 400 degrees F for about 30 minutes. Remove the foil and cook it for about 10 to 15 minutes. Cook it until the cheese gets melted.
As your cheese becomes brown take it out. Allow it to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Conclusion

This recipe has a high amount of fiber and is healthy for your heart. You will consume a flavored enriched dish that is health friendly. You will for sure love it as all the ingredients used in this recipe are homemade. You can even try prepared whole wheat noodles for this dish. All of your health and taste-conscious fellows will be going to praise you after having a bite of this lasagna. The recipe we explained to you is simple and easy yet a bit time-consuming. But your efforts will not go in vain. It is worth trying the dish. Try it now.

FAQs?

Some of the famous questions asked by the people are as follow

How long should I cook my homemade wheat noodles?

You can cook your lasagna whole wheat noodles for about 30 seconds in water. It is because you have to cook the noodles in the oven as well.

What is the taste of this whole wheat lasagna?

The texture and flavor of this dish are good. Noodles will appears to be more egg noodles. Basically, this lasagna has a nutty taste, and it is firm chew and also has a grainy texture.