Mediterranean Veggie Lasagna

Malriah's Note:

Vegetable Lasagana with a Mediterranean flair to it. Inspired by Barb Gertz's Veggie Lasagna with Bechemel. (check it out, it is AWESOME)

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen artichoke hearts , thawed and sliced
• 2 (14 ounce) cans black olives , halved
• 1 red onion , chopped
• 3 stalks celery , diced
• 10 green onions , sliced
• 2 small zucchini , diced
• 1 large roasted red pepper , diced
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach , thawed
• 2 tablespoons fresh diced garlic
• 2 lbs asparagus , trimmed and chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
• 10 ounces sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil , drained and diced
• 3 tablespoons fresh sweet basil , chopped
• 15 lasagna noodles , cooked according to package instructions
• 8 ounces asiago cheese , shredded (or feta if you would prefer)
• 6 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup flour
• 5 cups milk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
3. Add red onion, green onion, garlic and celery.
4. Saute until onion is translucent and celery starts to soften.
5. Add other veggies, one by one, stirring before adding the next.
6. Cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring once.
7. Uncover and cook til vegetables are tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes longer.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Melt butter in large sauce pan over medium heat.
10. Whisk in flour.
11. Whisk 2 minutes.
12. Gradually whisk in milk.
13. Cook until mixture comes to a boil, whisking often.
14. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
15. Spoon 1 cup of sauce over bottom of your lasagna pan.
16. Arrange 5 lasagna noodles atop sauce, overlapping slightly.
17. Spoon half of vegetables over noodles.
18. Spoon 1 1/2 cups sauce over veggies.
19. Sprinkle 1/3 of your cheese over sauce.
20. Repeat each layer once.
21. Top with the last 5 lasagna noodles.
22. Spoon remaining sauce over noodles.
23. Top with remaining cheese.
24. This is where you would refrigerate for later use, just cover tightly.
25. Bake Lasagna uncovered on center rack until sauce is bubbling, about 40 minutes, 55 minutes if previously chilled.
26. Remove from oven and allow to stand for at least 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Reviews

[ellie_]

I thought this dish was a lot of work for the end result, but I also think it is one of those dishes that taste better the second day. Although this didn't work out as well as I expected for my family I think it would be a perfect vegetarian dish to bring to a potluck.

[tipopi]

Really good recipe. There were a lot of veggies to prep, so it took me a good couple of hours to get all the veggies and sauce ready. I made two lasagnas, ate one and froze the other. I also used the "oven ready" lasagna noodles and it turned out just fine. Good OAMC recipe.

[echo echo]

Awesome indeed! I agree with ellie that it was even better on the second day, but I thought it was great on the first day, too. Be sure to drain the thawed frozen spinach well. A great make-ahead casserole.