VEGETARIAN EGGPLANT LASAGNA

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Vegetarian or not, you've got to try this one! I have even converted eggplant haters with this! It is SO good! Very forgiving too you can make ahead partially or completely and freeze or hold in fridge a day or until needed. Enjoy!

Provided by Kiwiwife

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 eggplants
1 (24 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained well and chopped
48 ounces newman's own socarooni spaghetti sauce
1 (8 ounce) package no-boil lasagna noodles
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (7 ounce) container pesto sauce (butoni)
3/4 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup flour
2 1/2 cups milk

Steps:

  • Slice eggplant in 1/4" slice, spray with Pam on both sides and broil both sides in batches till soft and brown, set aside.
  • Put oven to bake at 350°F.
  • In large lasagna pan layer as follows:.
  • 1/3 spaghetti sauce.
  • 1/3 lasagna sheets.
  • 1/3 spaghetti sauce.
  • 1/2 the eggplant.
  • 1/2 the mozzarella.
  • 1/3 lasagne sheets.
  • remaining spaghetti sauce.
  • chopped red peppers.
  • remaining lasagna sheets.
  • remaining eggplant.
  • Spread Pesto over top layer of eggplant.
  • make white sauce as follows,.
  • melt butter in saucepan, add flour cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and whisk until thickened. Whisk grated cheese in and stir until smooth.
  • Pour white sauce over casserole and bake 30 minutes until bubbly and heated through.

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