Layered Veggie Pasta Bake

Name: Layered Veggie Pasta Bake
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Eggplant (sliced); 2 Zucchini (sliced); 3 cups ripe Tomatoes (chopped); 1 Bell pepper (seeds removed and chopped); 1 large onion (finely chopped); 2 cloves garlic cloves (crushed); 2 Tbsps chopped thyme; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 0.333 cup grated Mozzarella; salt; freshly ground Black pepper; 3 Tbsps flour; 3 Tbsps butter; 2.5 cups milk; 1 bay leaf; 0.25 tsp grated Nutmeg; 3 Tbsps grated Parmesan; salt (to taste); peppers (to taste); 9 sheets Lasagne noodle; 2 Tbsps grated Parmesan

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Health Score:

82 / 100

Difficulty:

moderate

Difficulty

Preparation:

1 hr 35 min.

Preparation

Ingredients

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servings

For the filling: 1 Eggplant (sliced); 2 Zucchini (sliced); 3 cups ripe Tomatoes (chopped); 1 Bell pepper (seeds removed and chopped); 1 large onion (finely chopped); 2 cloves garlic cloves (crushed); 2 Tbsps chopped thyme; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 0.333 cup grated Mozzarella; salt; freshly ground Black pepper

For the sauce: 3 Tbsps flour; 3 Tbsps butter; 2 ½ cups milk; 1 bay leaf; ¼ tsp grated Nutmeg; 3 Tbsps grated Parmesan; salt (to taste); peppers (to taste); 9 sheets Lasagne noodle

For the topping: 2 Tbsps grated Parmesan

How healthy are the main ingredients?

Tomato Mozzarella olive oil Parmesan Parmesan garlic clove

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Preparation steps

For the filling: heat the oven to 200°C (180° fan) 400°F gas 6.

Put all the vegetables in a roasting tin and add the thyme and oil. Toss well together until the vegetables are coated in oil. cook for 30-40 minutes until tender and browned. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C (160° fan) 350°F gas 4. Grease a large baking dish.

For the sauce: put all the ingredients except the cheese in a pan and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan until melted and smooth. Remove the bay leaf.

Pour 1/4 of the sauce into the baking dish, followed by 1/3 of the vegetable mixture. Sprinkle in 1/3 of the Mozzarella, then add a single layer of lasagne sheets. Repeat the process, ending with a layer of sauce. Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan and bake for 25-30 minutes, until bubbling and golden.