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    Lasagna alla vegetariana con formaggio


    Source of Recipe


    can't remember


    Recipe Introduction


    serves 4-5. The title is a bit nuts because who ever heard of a lasagna that wasn't con formaggio anyway? but i kept it as whoever had it.


    List of Ingredients


    • 100-125g fresh lasagna sheets per person
    • 1 onion chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 2 medium carrots
    • 1/2 doz yellow button squashes (ie 6 of them)
    • 1 lge stick celery, chopped
    • 1 small red pepper
    • 1/2 bunch well washed spinach
    • 2 x 425g cans tomato, chopped
    • 4 tbs tomato paste
    • fresh basil and oregano (chopped or dried)
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 2 tbs butter
    • 2 tbs flour
    • 1 cup ricotta cheese
    • 1 1/2 cups milk
    • 200g finely grated cheese of your choice


    Instructions


    1. saute onion and garlic in a little butter in a large saucepan. Add all vegetables except spinach leaves.
    2. Add tomato paste, herbs, salt and pepper.
    3. Cut lasagne sheets to size and cook according to packet directions (ie probably don't cook these days). Drain and rinse well.
    4. Melt 2 tbs butter, add flour, stirring with a wooden spoon cook for 2 minutes (don't brown).
    5. Add milk gradually and stirring to avoid lumps. Bring to the boil.
    6. Reduce heat, add cheeses and season.
    7. Place alternate layers of lasagne sheets, spinach leaves, vegetable mixture and white sauce in a large greased baking dish.
    8. Finish layers with vege sauce, sprinkle with extra grated cheese.
    9. Bake 180C until cooked through.


    Final Comments


    Very nice served with fresh garden salad.

 

 

 


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