Ratatouille Lasagna Recipe
Ingredients
| 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil | ||
| Zucchini | 1 Cup (16 tbs), halved | |
| Green bell pepper | 1 Cup (16 tbs), diced | |
| Mushrooms | 1 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| 1 cup diced unpared eggplant | ||
| Onion | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| 1 1/4 cups chopped seeded plum tomatoes | ||
| Basil | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Parsley | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Salt | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground black pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese | ||
| Parmesan cheese | 3/4 Ounce, grated | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Lasagna noodles | 6 Ounce, cooked, drained | |
| Bechamel Sauce | ||
Directions
1. To prepare ratatouille, in large nonstick skillet, heat oil; add zucchini, bell pepper, mushrooms, eggplant, onion and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until eggplant softens and vegetables are crisp-tender, 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, basil, parsley, salt, black pepper and 1/4 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring frequently, 10 minutes. Let cool.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 11 x 7" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
3. To prepare filling, in medium bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan cheese and egg, blending well. Place 3 lasagna noodles in prepared baking pan; layer with half the cheese mixture, the ratatouille and the remaining cheese mixture; cover with the remaining 3 lasagna noodles. Pour prepared Bechamel Sauce over top. Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes, or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 11 x 7" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
3. To prepare filling, in medium bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan cheese and egg, blending well. Place 3 lasagna noodles in prepared baking pan; layer with half the cheese mixture, the ratatouille and the remaining cheese mixture; cover with the remaining 3 lasagna noodles. Pour prepared Bechamel Sauce over top. Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes, or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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