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Judi's Ratatouille Lasagna

Course : Italian
Serves: 6

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Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil -- good quality

1 cup diced zucchini squash

1/2 cup yellow summer squash -- sliced

1 cup sliced brown mushrooms

1 cup diced green pepper

1 cup diced red bell pepper

1 cup eggplant with skin -- diced

1 cup diced onion

4 cloves garlic -- minced fine

32 ounces chopped tomatoes drained very well

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano -- crushed with fingers

1/4 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning

4 tablespoons Italian flat leaf parsley - minced

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 cup red wine -- good quality

---filling

1 1/2 cups part skim ricotta cheese

3/4 ounce parmesan cheese -- grated

1 large egg

12 pieces lasagna noodles cooked and drained (use imported Italian if you can)

3 cups marinara sauce -- homemade

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese -- diced

1 recipe bechamel sauce -- (see recipe)

2 tablespoons olive oil -- good quality

1 cup diced zucchini squash

1/2 cup yellow summer squash -- sliced

1 cup sliced brown mushrooms

1 cup diced green pepper

1 cup diced red bell pepper

1 cup eggplant with skin -- diced

1 cup diced onion

4 cloves garlic -- minced fine

32 ounces chopped tomatoes drained very well

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano -- crushed with fingers

1/4 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning

4 tablespoons Italian flat leaf parsley - minced

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 cup red wine -- good quality

---filling

1 1/2 cups part skim ricotta cheese

3/4 ounce parmesan cheese -- grated

1 large egg

12 pieces lasagna noodles cooked and drained (use imported Italian if you can)

3 cups marinara sauce -- homemade

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese -- diced

1 recipe bechamel sauce -- (see recipe)

Preparation / Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F. To prepare ratatouille, in 5 quart dutch oven, heat oil. Add onions and garlic. Stir for a minute or two, add zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, eggplant and cook for 5-6 minutes. Keep stirring to prevent sticking. Stir in drained tomatoes, and seasonings. Add wine. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer about 10 minutes. Spray an 12 x 8" lasagna size pan with nonstick cooking spray. Prepare filling: In medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese and egg. Blend well. Put a thin layer of marinara sauce in bottom of pan. Put 6 lasagna noodles on top of sauce. Layer with half the cheese mixture, half the ratatouille and the remaining cheese mixture. Cover with remaining 6 noodles. Add a very thin layer of marinara sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Pour prepared Bechamel sauce over top. Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes or until bubbly. Remove foil and let brown about 4-5 minutes. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese. F--

Judi's Ratatouille Lasagna

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