Ratatouille Lasagna

• 2 small zucchini (about 8 oz. each)
• 1 small eggplant (about 1 lb.)
• 1 large green pepper
• 1 large red pepper
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 4 1/2 teaspoons sugar, divided
• 2 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles (16 noodles)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (35 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
• 1 lb fontina (4 cups) or 1 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded (4 cups)
• parmesan cheese, for serving if desired

1. Cut zucchini, eggplant, and green and red peppers into 3/4 inch pieces.
2. In a 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat, in 3 tablespoons hot olive oil, cook peppers until tender-crisp.
3. Stir in eggplant, zucchini, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1 t. salt and the water;over high heat, heat to boiling.
4. Reduce heat to low;cover and simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
5. Remove cover and cook vegetables over high heat 5 minutes longer or until any liquid evaporates.
6. Meanwhile, prepare lasagna noodles as lable directs, but do not add salt to water; drain.
7. Prepare sauce: In 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook onion in remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil until very tender.
8. Add tomatoes and their liquid, thyme, 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar, and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, stirring to break up tomatoes; heat to boiling.
9. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered 15 minutes.
10. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
11. In a 13x9 inch glass or ceramic baking dish arrange one-fourth of lasagna noodles, overlapping to fit.
12. Spread one-third of vegetable mixture over noodles; spoon one-fourth of tomato sauce over vegetables; sprinkle with one-fourth of grated cheese. Repeat layering twice; top with remaining noodles, sauce and cheese.
13. Bake lasagna, uncovered, 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly and top is lightly browned.
14. Remove lasagna from oven; let stand 10 minutes for easier serving. Serve with parmesan cheese, if desired.

zucchini, eggplant, green pepper, red pepper, olive oil, sugar, salt, water, lasagna noodles, onion, italian plum tomatoes, thyme, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ratatouille-lasagna-227181 (may not work)