Ingredients

  • Casserole Ingredients
  • 4-6 Sweet Potatoes
  • 1 Large Eggplant
  • 10 ounces Frozen Chopped Spinach
  • 1 packet Baby Portabella Mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 3-4 tablespoons Dry Curry Powder
  • 3-4 tablespoons Basil
  • 1 cup Olive Oil
  • 2 ounces chopped jalapeno peppers
  • 1/3 cup Half & Half
  • 8 ounces Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 2-3 cups Marinara Sauce (See Recipe Below)
  • Marinara Sauce
  • 1-2 Large Tomatoes
  • 1 cup Tomato Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 1/2 cup Red Wine
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, Minced
  • 2 tablespoons Chopped Basil
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil

Method

  • Make the Marinara Sauce - Sautee garlic in some olive oil for 2-3 minutes. Add Tomato components, olive oil, and mix well. After 10 minutes, add red wine and chopped basil. Set to low heat and simmer for 30-45 min. Set Aside.
  • Slice Sweet Potatoes into 1/4 inch slices. Marinate in Olive Oil and Curry Powder. Set Aside.
  • Slice Eggplants into 1/2 inch slices. Marinate in Olive Oil, Salt & Pepper, and Basil. Set Aside.
  • Sautee Mushrooms in a pan with a little Olive Oil and season well with salt & pepper. Squeeze water out of Chopped Spinach and add Spinach & Jalapeno Peppers to the mushrooms.
  • Slowly add in the Half & Half to the Spinach-Mushroom mix, until you reach a creamy consistency. Turn off the heat and fold in the 6oz of the Monterey Jack Cheese.
  • In a 9 X 13 casserole pan, assemble the lasagne in this order: Sweet Potatoes, Spinach-Mushroom Mix, Eggplants, Marinara Sauce, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach Mushroom Mix, Eggplants. Marinara Sauce. Top with remaining 2oz of the Monterey Jack Cheese.
  • Bake at 350-375 (depending on how fast your oven cooks) for about 40-45 min, until cheese is bubbly.
  • Devour with Passion.