Country Garden Lasagna
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. lasagna noodles
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 6 medium fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 4 cups water
- 2 medium eggplants, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup Ranch dressing
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Garnish: 8 parsley sprigs
Method
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13×9x2 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Cook lasagna noodles as directed on package. Set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, pepper, and garlic. Saute 6-8 minutes over low heat until onion is tender. Stir in next six ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat. Meanwhile, in a 3-quart pot, bring water to a boil over medium heat. Add eggplant. Boil for 4-5 minutes until tender. Remove from heat and drain. In a large bowl, stir together remaining ingredients except Parmesan cheese. To assemble, place half of eggplant in a single layer in prepared baking dish. Top with 1/3 of tomato mixture, half of cheese mixture, and half of lasagna noodles. Repeat layers. Spread remaining tomato mixture over top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake for 30-35 minutes until bubbly. To serve, cut into 6 squares. Garnish each serving with a parsley sprig.
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