Lobster Lasagna With A Red Pepper Coulis And Mint Pesto Sauce Recipes

ROASTED RED PEPPER LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cut each pepper into quarters; remove seeds. Place peppers, cut side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 20-25 minutes or until skin is blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes. Peel off and discard skin. Cut peppers into 1/4-in. strips., Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain. In a saucepan, cook red peppers and garlic in oil for 1 minute; add the tomatoes, parsley, sugar, basil and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and nutmeg until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Spread 1 cup pepper sauce in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with three noodles, 1-1/2 cups pepper sauce, 1 cup white sauce and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, white sauce and pepper sauce. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

MAINE LOBSTER LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, eggs, half of the Cheddar, half of the mozzarella cheese and half of the Parmesan cheese. Mix in the onion, garlic, parsley and pepper.
• Spread 1 1/2 cups of Alfredo sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with a layer of lasagna noodles. Arrange 1/3 of the lobster meat over the noodles, cover with 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture, then 1/3 of the spinach and then another layer of Alfredo sauce. Repeat this process two more times ending with sauce on top. Sprinkle the remainder of the Cheddar, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over the top. Give the whole pan a gentle shake to get everything settled in.
• Bake, covered loosely with aluminum foil, for 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes or until the top is browned. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

ROASTED LOBSTER WITH BASIL-MINT PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Blanch basil and mint leaves in large saucepan of boiling water 5 seconds. Drain. Transfer leaves to large bowl of ice water to cool. Drain. Squeeze leaves to remove excess liquid.
• Mince garlic in processor. Add basil and mint leaves, 1/3 cup olive oil, and pine nuts. Puree until pesto is smooth.
• Drop 1 lobster headfirst into large pot of boiling water. Cover; cook 3 minutes (lobster will not be fully cooked). Using tongs, transfer lobster to work surface. Return water to boil. Repeat with remaining lobsters, 1 at a time. Place 1 lobster, shell side down, on work surface. Place tip of large knife in center of lobster. Cut lobster lengthwise in half from center to end of head (knife might not cut through shell), then cut in half from center to end of tail (use poultry shears to cut through shell if necessary). Crack claws. Repeat with remaining lobsters.
• Arrange lobster halves, cut side up, on 2 heavy large baking sheets. Discard head sac and long thin intestinal tract that runs alongside lobster tail meat. Transfer pale green tomalley (liver) from body cavity to pesto in processor. Brush lobster meat with extra-virgin olive oil. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper.
• Blend tomalley into pesto. Transfer to medium bowl. Stir in Parmesan cheese and cream, then panko and lemon peel. Season pesto mixture with salt and pepper; divide among lobster halves, filling cavities and covering meat completely.
• Roast lobsters until meat is just cooked through and topping is golden, about 14 minutes. Serve with lemon.
• Available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.

LASAGNA ROLLS WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• To prepare lasagna, cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain.
• Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, mushrooms, spinach and 3 garlic cloves, sate 5 minutes or until onion and mushrooms are tender.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheeses, 2 Tbs basil, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper.
• To prepare sauce, place vinegar and reminaing ingredients in a blender, process until smooth.
• Place cooked noodles on a flat surface, spread 1/4 cup cheese mixture over each noodle. Roll up noodles, jelly roll fashion.
• Place the rolls seam sides down in a shallow 2 quart microwave-safe dish.
• Pour 1/4 cup sauce over each roll and cover with heavy duty plastic wrap.
• Microwave on HIGH 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Sprinkle with 2 Tbs basil.

RED PEPPER BROCCOLI LASAGNA

Steps:

• Place a steamer basket into a pot and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and and reduce heat to medium-low. Steam until tender but still crisp, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Coat a 3-quart baking pan with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Stir ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, and parsley together in a bowl.
• Puree red peppers in a blender until almost smooth.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add flour and garlic; cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute. Stir milk and pureed peppers in gradually; cook and stir until sauce is thick and bubbly, 7 to 10 minutes. Add salt, basil, and pepper.
• Spread 3/4 cup of the sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Arrange 3 noodles on top, 1/4 of the ricotta mixture, 1/4 of sausage slices, 1/4 of the broccoli, and 1/4 cup Monterey cheese. Repeat layering 3 more times with the remaining noodles, ricotta mixture, sausage slices, broccoli, and Monterey cheese. Pour the rest of the sauce of top. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Uncover pan and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Monterey cheese and Parmesan cheese over the lasagna. Continue baking until top is bubbling, about 10 minutes more.

SALMON LASAGNA WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• For Roasted Red Peppers: Cut the red peppers in half, remove the seeds, stem and membranes.
• Place cut size down on a foil-lined baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated 425 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove from baking sheet.
• Place (when still hot) red peppers into paper bag and seal tightly.
• Let peppers steam in bag for 30 minutes.
• Remove skins from pepper and cut peppers into strips.
• Leave oven on but turn down to 375 degrees.
• Cook dried lasagna noodles according to package direction.
• Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Drain again.
• For the Roasted Red Pepper Sauce: Process or blend red peppers till nearly smooth.
• Add sour cream, flour, salt& pepper.
• Process or blend till combined and set aside.
• For Cheese& Pesto Sauce: In medium bowl mix beaten egg, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, pesto and cooked salmon.
• To Assemble Lasagna: Lightly grease a 2 quart rectangular dish (I found that an 11 x 7 dish worked great too).
• Place 3 cooked lasagna noodles in bottom of baking dish.
• Spread 1/3 of cheese/pesto mixture over noodles.
• Repeat layers twice.
• Spread roasted red pepper sauce over top layer.
• Bake, uncovered at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
• Let stand at least 10 minutes before cutting and serving.