Monday, July 25, 2011

Roasted Vegetable Lasagna

from Taste of Home: Italian Favorites
serves 8

Ingredients:
1 small eggplant
2 small zucchini
5 plum tomatoes, seeded
1 large sweet red pepper
1 large onion, cut into small wedges
1/4 c olive oil
3 T, minced fresh basil, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 t salt, divided
1/2 t pepper, divided
2/3 c pitted Greek olives, pitted
1/4 c butter, cubed
1/4 c flour
2 3/4 c milk
1 bay leaf
1/8 t ground nutmeg
5 T grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 T shredded Asiago cheese
3/4 c shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
6 no-cook lasagna noodles

Directions:
Cut eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, and red pepper into 1 inch pieces; place in a large bowl. Add onion, oil, 2 T basil, garlic, 1/2 t salt, and 1/4 t pepper; toss. Transfer to two greased 15 x 10 x 1 pans. Bake at 450 F for 20-25 mins or until tender crisp. Stir in olives.

In large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Add bay leaf and nutmeg. Bring to boil; cook and stir for 2 mins or til thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in 3 T Parmesan, Asiago, remaining basil, salt and pepper. Discard the bay leaf.

Spread a forth of the sauce in greased 11 x 7 baking dish. Top w/ 2 1/3 c veggies, 1/4 c mozzarella and 3 noodles. Repeat layers. Top w/ a forth of the sauce, remaining veggies, mozzarella, sauce, and Parmesan. Cover and bake at 375F for 30-40 min or until bubbly. Let stand 15 mins before serving.

Nutritional jazz: 344 calories; 22 g fat; 8 g sat fat; 34 mg cholesterol; 590 mg sodium; 3 g fiber; 11 g protein

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