Root Vegetable Lasagna Shape Magazine Recipes

INDIVIDUAL VEGETABLE LASAGNAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a saute pan over medium heat, add extra-virgin olive oil. When almost smoking, add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the carrot and cook for 3 minutes. Add the zucchini and squash cook for 5 minutes. Add asparagus and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat when all vegetables are completely cooked but still have a good crunch. Allow to cool.
• Using a 6-inch round cookie cutter, cut circles out of the lasagna sheets. You will need 18 circles. Coat the bottom of 6 (6-inch) gratin dishes with a teaspoon of tomato sauce in each. Place a circle of pasta on the bottom of each ramekin. Rinse the beans with water and season with salt and pepper. Divide the beans between each ramekin. Next, divide the spinach between the ramekins. Place a second layer of pasta on top and gently press down. Divide the sauteed vegetables among the ramekins and top with a tablespoon of tomato sauce in each. Place the third layer of pasta in each ramekin and coat with a tablespoon of tomato sauce. Sprinkle ramekins with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, and top each with 1/2 tablespoon of butter. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place gratin dishes on top. Bake in oven for 20 minutes or until brown and bubbling.
• In a large casserole pot or Dutch over, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and bay leaves and simmer uncovered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning. If sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors.
• Add 1/2 the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
• If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.

ROOT VEGETABLE "LASAGNA" WITH MUSHROOM BROTH

Steps:

• Lasagna: Preheat oven to 325°F. Place a double layer of butternut squash in the bottom of a 12" baking pan that's been greased with butter and sprinkled with salt and pepper. Season squash with salt and pepper to taste and top with 2 tbsp shallots, garlic, and thyme. Layer remaining vegetables individually, seasoning each layer with shallots, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Dot top with butter, sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until you can easily pierce vegetables with a knife. Remove from oven and let rest at least 15 minutes before serving.
• Broth: In a medium pot, combine mushrooms, vinegar, soy sauce, and 5 cups water and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Lower heat and simmer 30 minutes. Strain broth through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl. Melt butter in a saucepan and whisk into broth. Salt and pepper to taste, whisk again and pour over lasagna.

VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add red pepper, carrot and onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes, mushrooms, yellow squash, zucchini and garlic; cook and stir until squashes are crisp-tender., Stir in tomato paste, broth, brown sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions; drain., Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix egg and ricotta cheese. Spread 1 cup vegetable mixture into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Layer with two noodles (trim to fit pan), half of the ricotta mixture, about 1-1/2 cups vegetable mixture and two additional noodles. Top with remaining ricotta mixture, noodles and vegetable mixture., Sprinkle with cheeses and Italian seasoning. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

ROOT VEGETABLE LASAGNA SHAPE MAGAZINE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Toss parsnips and carrots with rosemary, garlic, 2 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Roast for 25 minutes.
• Transfer vegetables to a high-speed blender or a food processor, add water. Puree until thick and smooth; set aside.
• In a medium bowl stir together ricotta, oregano, lemon zest and juice, basil and salt and pepper to taste.
• In a separate bowl stir together the broccoli, panko, cheese and remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• In an 8-inch square pan, drizzle a thin layer of olive oil. Place a quarter of the sweet potato slices in the bottom, letting them overlap slightly. Add a layer of half the herbed ricotta, another layer of a quarter of the sweet potatoes, the parsnip and carrot puree, another quarter of the sweet potatoes, the remaining herbed ricotta and the remaining sweet potatoes. Add a thick layer of the broccoli crumble.
• Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 55 minutes. Remove foil; continue to bake until broccoli is crisp and browned, about 15 minutes more.
• You may need to adjust temp and time for altitude and differences in ovens.