Parmesan Veggie Lasagna in Cream Sauce

Prep

30-60 mins

Total

1 HR 40 MIN

Servings

9 servings


Ingredients

3 tbsp

butter or margarine

2 tbsp

flour

1/4 tsp

ground red pepper (cayenne)

2 cups

milk

1/2 cup

Grated Parmesan Cheese

2 tbsp

oil

3 cups

chopped broccoli

1 cup

shredded carrots

1 

red bell pepper, chopped

1/2 cup

chopped onions

3 cloves

garlic, minced

2 cups

Ricotta Cheese

1/3 cup

chopped fresh basil leaves

9 

lasagna noodles, cooked

1 pkg

(8 oz.) 4 Cheese Blend, divided


Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 375°F.

Step 2

Melt butter in medium saucepan on low heat. Stir in flour and ground red pepper; cook 2 min. or until hot and bubbly, stirring frequently. Gradually stir in milk; cook on medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Simmer on medium-low heat 3 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in Parmesan.

Step 3

Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add vegetables and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Remove from heat. Combine ricotta and basil.

Step 4

Spread 1/4 cup Parmesan sauce onto bottom of 12x8-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with layers of 3 noodles, half the ricotta mixture, 1/3 of the vegetable mixture, 3/4 cup of the shredded cheese and 1/3 of the remaining Parmesan sauce. Repeat layers of noodles, ricotta mixture, vegetable mixture, shredded cheese and Parmesan sauce. Top with layers of remaining noodles, Parmesan sauce, vegetable mixture and shredded cheese; cover.

Step 5

Bake 1 hour or until heated through, uncovering for the last 5 min.