Roasted Vegetable Lasagna with Pesto Cream Sauce
Description
This vegetarian lasagna recipe marries 4 kinds of roasted vegetables with an irresistibly creamy Alfredo-pesto base as well as 3 different cheeses.
Ingredients
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2 zucchini, sliced lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch-thick pieces
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1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch squares
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2 cups bite-sized broccoli pieces
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1 1/2 cups bite-sized baby carrot pieces
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, or more to taste
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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6 lasagna noodles, or more as needed
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1 cup Alfredo sauce
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2 tablespoons pesto, or more to taste
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1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
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1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1/3 (6 ounce) package fresh spinach
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1 (16 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease or line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Arrange zucchini, bell pepper, broccoli, and carrots in a single layer on the baking sheet. Coat with olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; mix well.
3
Roast vegetables in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes.
4
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
5
Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish with one layer of lasagna noodles.
6
Toss the roasted vegetables with Alfredo sauce and pesto until well coated. Spread mixture over the noodles in the dish. Place another layer of noodles over the vegetables.
7
Mix ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and spinach together and spread mixture over the noodle layer. Distribute mozzarella cheese evenly over the ricotta layer. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and oregano on top.
8
Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese is melted, 30 to 35 minutes. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes to lightly brown the top layer, if desired.