Sunday, November 1, 2009

Vegetable Lasagna Alfredo

Ingredients

* 2 cups carrot, thinly sliced
* 2 cups zucchini, thinly sliced
* 8 ounces mushroom, sliced
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 3 garlic clove, pressed
* 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
* 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
* 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
* 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
* 1 egg
* 1/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
* 1 (16 ounce) jar white alfredo sauce (use a good quality brand,or make your own)
* 3/4 cup milk
* 10 uncooked lasagna noodle
* 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Preaheat oven to 350.
2. Heat oil in large skillet. Saute garlic, sliced vegetables, thyme, and pepper, until vegetables are crisp/tender(about 7 minutes).
3. Remove from heat and add drained tomatoes, set aside.
4. Combine ricotta cheese, egg and parmesan in separate bowl.
5. In another bowl, mix alfredo sauce and milk until smooth.
6. To assemble;spread 3/4 cup of alfredo sauce mixture in bottom of 9x13 pan. Top with half of the uncooked noodles, pressing noodles into sauce. Spread with half of the ricotta mixture, top that with half of the vegetable mixture, then half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers beginning with 3/4 cup of sauce.
7. Pour remaining sauce over final layer. Cover with foil.
8. Bake 50 minutes, uncover and continue baking for 10 minutes.
9. Remove from oven, let stand for 15 minutes before serving.