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    Country Vegetable Lasagna

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    9 uncooked dried lasagna noodles
    Sauce Ingredients:
    3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
    8 ounces (2 cups) fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
    1 medium (1 cup) green bell pepper, chopped
    1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, chopped
    1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
    1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
    1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, cut up
    1 (12-ounce) can tomato paste
    2 bay leaves
    2 teaspoons granulated sugar
    1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
    1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

    Cheese Mixture Ingredients:
    1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    1 (15-ounce) carton ricotta cheese*
    2 large eggs
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    12 ounces (3 cups) LAND O LAKES® Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
    1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

    Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain.
    Meanwhile, heat oil in 10-inch skillet; add mushrooms, green pepper,
    onion and garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until
    vegetables are crisply tender (7 to 9 minutes). Stir in all remaining
    sauce ingredients. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until
    mixture comes to a full boil (2 to 3 minutes).
    Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Remove
    bay leaves.
    Meanwhile, stir together 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, eggs
    and pepper in medium bowl.

    Heat oven to 350°F. Spread 1 cup sauce on bottom of ungreased
    13x9-inch baking pan. Top with 3 lasagna noodles, 1/3 cheese mixture,
    1/3 sauce and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers 2 more times,
    ending with mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
    Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Let
    stand 10 minutes.

    Makes 8 servings.

    *Substitute 2 cups cottage cheese.

    MAKE AHEAD DIRECTIONS: prepare lasagna as directed above. Cover;
    refrigerate up to 2 days. Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover; bake for 40 to
    50 minutes or until lasagna is heated through.

 

 

 


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