TAILOR-BAKED LUCKY 13 VEGETABLE LASAGNE

Ingredients:
1 1/2 packages of "no-boil" lasagna sheets
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 1/2 pounds ricotta
1 egg
1/2 pound mozzarella, shredded
1 cup grated romano cheese
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
2 large zucchini
1 pound mushrooms, sliced
3 large onions
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 red peppers
1 green pepper
2 large tomatoes, sliced
1/2 pound mozzarella, sliced
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil

 

 

 

 

 

Preparation:
Sauté sliced onions in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until they are brown and soft. Slice the zucchini length wise into 1/4-inch strips. Slice the mushrooms. Remove the cores and seeds from the peppers and cut them into large strips. Mix the ricotta, egg, shredded mozzarella and romano. Season with salt and pepper and fresh parsley.

Assembly:
Spread the tomato sauce in the bottom of a deep 9-by-13-inch casserole. Put down 1 layer of the pasta sheets. Top with the slices of zucchini and a layer of the cheese mixture. Put down another layer of pasta, the mushrooms and more cheese mixture. Add another layer of pasta followed by the caramelized onions and then the pepper strips. Add the final cheese layer and the final pasta sheets. Top with tomato slices. Sprinkle the top with oregano and basil and top with slices of mozzarella.

Cooking and Serving:
Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and place on a rimmed baking sheet to catch any drips. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Remove the foil and continue cooking for another 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the lasagne settle for at least 15 minutes before cutting and serving.
Serves 9.