Roasted Red Pepper Lasagna |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 95 Minutes Servings: 9 |
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A friend gave me this recipe, and it quickly became a family favorite, says Deborah Johnson of Cody, Wyoming. It's rich and creamy, and the roasted red peppers give it such a wonderful flavor. Ingredients:
4 medium sweet red peppers |
9 lasagna noodles |
4 garlic cloves, minced |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes |
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1 teaspoon dried basil |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
1/4 cup butter |
1/3 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
2-1/2 cups fat-free milk |
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Cut each pepper into quarters; remove seeds. Place peppers, cut side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 20-25 minutes or until skin is blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes. Peel off and discard skin. Cut peppers into 1/4-in. strips.
2. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain. In a saucepan, cook red peppers and garlic in oil for 1 minute; add the tomatoes, parsley, sugar, basil and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and nutmeg until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
3. Spread 1 cup pepper sauce in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with three noodles, 1-1/2 cups pepper sauce, 1 cup white sauce and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, white sauce and pepper sauce. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting. Yield: 9 pieces.
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