Ingredients

  • 12 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 3 cups broccoli florets
  • 3 large carrots, coarsely shredded (~ 2 cups)
  • diced tomato, drained
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 3/4 cup pesto sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (~12 ounces)

Method

  • Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
  • Mix brocolli, carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers, pesto and salt in a bowl.
  • Mix ricotta, Parmesan, parsley and egg in a separate bowl.
  • Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan over low to medium heat. Cook garlic in butter about 2 minutes, stirring frequently until garlic is golden and fragrant. Stir in flour. Cook over heat, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly for one minute.
  • Heat over to 350F.
  • Place 3 noodles in an ungreased rectangular pan (13x9x2). Spread half of the ricotta mixture over noodles. Top with 3 noodles; spread with half of the vegetable mixture. Sprinkly with 1 cup of mozarella cheesse. Top with 3 noodles; spread with remaining ricotta mixture. Top with 3 noodles; spread with remaining vegetable mixture.
  • Pour the butter/milk/flour sauce evenly over the top and sprinkle with the remaining mozarella cheese.