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                           Vegetable Lasagna

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  4       tb           Olive oil
    1/4   lb           Shallots
 10       oz           Frozen spinach
  2       c            Broccoli florets
  1       c            Carrots -- sliced
 12       oz           Lasagna noodles -- uncooked
  2       c            Ricotta cheese
 16       oz           Mozzarella cheese
  3       md           Tomato
  8       tb           Dried parsley
  2       lg           Eggs
  4       tb           Unsalted butter
  5       tb           All purpose flour
  2       c            Milk (1%)
  1       ts           Salt
    1/4   ts           White pepper
    1/8   ts           Nutmeg
    1/2   c            Parmesan -- grated

 Make the cheese sauce first. In skillet melt butter over low heat.
 Turn heat up to high and add flour blending into a smooth paste.
 Add salt, nutmeg, white pepper, and blend well. Add milk and
 parmesan stirring to blend until the cheese melts smoothly. Remove
 from heat.

 Cheese Filling:

 In another bowl mix ricotta, beaten eggs, grated mozzarella cheese
 and, dried parsley. Mix well.

 Vegetables:

 In a skillet at high heat add some olive oil and sauté the chopped
 shallots for a few minutes. Reduce to medium heat and add the
 chopped vegetables, except the tomato, stirring occasionally cook
 uncovered for about 10 minutes.

 Cook the lasagna noodles per directions, rinse and set aside to
 cool. Grease a deep casserole dish. Put a little of the cheese
 sauce on the bottom then layer in 3 or 4 noodles. Next a cheese
 sauce, then cheese filling, then vegetables. Top with a few slices
 of raw tomato. Repeat three times you can leave off the top layer
 of tomato if you want browner cheese top. Bake in a 350°F oven for
 about 35 minutes.


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