Roasted Red Pepper and Portabella Lasagna
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 22
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
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Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1⁄2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
- 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- 1⁄2 cup tomato paste
- salt and pepper
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Lasagna
- 1 lb portabella mushroom (about 6 large)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 cups roasted red peppers (buy mine at the deli)
- 1 (360 g) package fresh lasagna noodles
- 3 cups of shredded provolone cheese or 3 cups caciocavallo cheese
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Cheese filling
- 2 eggs
- 1 (475 g) container ricotta cheese
- 1⁄4 cup fresh basil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
directions
- Saute garlic, carrots, celery, onion, basil, oregano and hot pepper flakes for about 8 minutes or until very soft.
- Add tomatoes and tomato paste and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer stirring often for about 30 minutes.
- Cool and puree in blender or food processor til smooth.
- Cool completely.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Slice mushroom caps to 1/2" thickness and toss with oil and vinegar.
- Roast in a single layer about 10 minutes and let cool.
- Pat roasted red peppers with paper towel and set aside.
- For the cheese filling, whisk eggs, add the ricotta, basil, salt and pepper and blend.
- Grease a 9"x13" baking dish.
- Spread 1 cup sauce in bottom of pan.
- Put layer of noodles on sauce.
- Add another layer of sauce.
- Add a layer of half the mushrooms and half the red peppers.
- Sprinkle about 1/3 of the cheese on next.
- Add another layer of noodles and spread ricotta chees mixture on top.
- Add another layer of noodles and spread sauce over.
- Put the rest of the mushrooms and red peppers for next layer.
- Top with remaining noodles and top with remaining shredded cheese.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
- To bake, cover dish with greased foil and bake at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for about 15 minutes longer.
- Let stand for about 10 minutes before cutting.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
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