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Lasagne With Vegetables and Saffron (Lasagne/Verdure/Zafferano)
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 75 Minutes
Servings: 6
Awesome! Enjoyed it thoroughly - prepared as I have a few friends that don't like vegetables - and once they tasted this they continued to eat and eat and eat!!!Found on the Barilla pasta site. Paired it with red wine, a nice salad of tomato slices with a nice vinaigrette and a fruit salad with all the wonderful fruits in bloom at this time of the year (end of August)!!
Ingredients:
12 lasagna noodles (non-boil)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
1 cup zucchini, chopped
1/2 cup artichoke heart, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup broccoli, finely chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped (may substitute yellow or green pepper)
1/8 cup white wine
1/8 teaspoon saffron
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more if you choose)
4 cups milk
1/4 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Saute mushrooms, zucchini, artichokes, onion, carrot, celery, broccoli, peppers and wine; cook 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
4. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
5. Stir in flour, salt, pepper; & crushed red pepper, cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
6. Whisk in milk stirring frequently until sauce thickens, approximately 10 minutes.
7. Pour sauce over vegetable mixture; combine.
8. TO ASSEMBLE:.
9. Spread 1 tablespoon oil over bottom of 9x13 inch baking dish.
10. Spread 1/4 of vegetable mixture in dish; top with 3 lasagna sheets.
11. Repeat layers twice; spread remaining vegetable mixture on top.
12. Sprinkle with cheese; cover with foil.
13. Bake 25 minutes or until bubbly.
14. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
By RecipeOfHealth.com