Grilled Summer Vegetable Lasagna
- Grilled vegetables:
- 3 large red or yellow bell peppers, seeded and each cut lengthwise into quarters
- Cooking spray
- 3 medium yellow squash, each cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 large red onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- Tomato puree
- 4 pounds tomatoes, cut lengthwise into quarters
- 1/3 cup vodka
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- White sauce:
- 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups fat-free milk
- Remaining ingredients:
- 4 quarts water
- 12 uncooked lasagna noodles
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup (4 ounces) finely shredded Gruyere cheese
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- Prepare grill.
- To prepare grilled vegetables, place bell peppers, skin sides down, on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; cook 15 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 15 minutes. Peel and cut into strips.
- Place squash and onion on grill; cook 5 minutes on each side or until tender.
- To prepare tomato puree, place tomatoes in a large Dutch oven. Cover and cook over medium heat 30 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Place tomatoes in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Return to pan. Stir in vodka; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. (You will have 5 cups puree.)
- To prepare white sauce, combine flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and nutmeg in a medium saucepan; gradually add the milk, stirring with a whisk. Cook over medium-high heat until thick (about 7 minutes), stirring constantly. Set aside.
- Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot. Add noodles; return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes or until noodles are done, stirring occasionally. Drain.
- Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
- Spread 1/3 cup white sauce in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 3 noodles over white sauce; top with one-third of grilled vegetables, 1/3 cup basil, 1/3 cup white sauce, and 1/2 cup tomato puree. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 cup Gruyere, and 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Repeat layers twice, ending with noodles. Spread remaining white sauce, 1 1/2 cups tomato puree, remaining Gruyere, and remaining Parmesan over noodles. Bake at 375u0b0 for 45 minutes or until bubbly and top is browned. Remove from oven; let stand 15 minutes.
- Note: You will have 2 cups of leftover tomato puree. Cover refriderate for 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.
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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-summer-vegetable-lasagna (may not work)