Red Pepper Lasagna 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.

ROASTED RED PEPPER LASAGNA

Steps:

• To make Tomato Sauce: In medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
• Cook onion and garlic for about 3 minutes.
• Add next 7 ingredients (up to, but not including, tomatoes) and cook for about 8 minutes or until liquid has evaporated.
• Stir in tomatoes, peppers, paste and vinegar.
• Heat to boiling, reduce temperature and, stirring often, simmer for about 1 hour or until thick enough to mound on a wooden spoon.
• In large pot of boiling water, cook lasagna noodles for about 8 minutes or until tender.
• Drain (reserving hot water) and rinse under cold water.
• Set aside.
• Stir spinach into hot water and cook for 1 minute.
• Drain and squeeze out liquid.
• Chop coarsely.
• To make White Sauce: Melt butter in medium saucepan, gradually whisk in flour and over medium heat cook, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat and whisk in milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (10-15 minutes).
• Whisk in 1/2 cup Asiago and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheeses until melted.
• To Assemble: Spread 1/4 of the tomato sauce in a 9 by 11 inch baking dish.
• Top with single layer of noodles, trimming to fit dish.
• Repeat layering (tomato sauce/noodles).
• Spread with 1/3 white sauce, and a single layer of noodles.
• Top with all of the spinach and the remaining Asiago cheese.
• Top with single layer of noodles, 1/4 tomato sauce, noodles and 1/3 white sauce.
• Repeat layering (noodles/tomato sauce/noodles/white sauce).
• Cover with aluminum foil.
• Lasagna can be refrigerated at this point and cooked the next day (add 10 minutes to first baking time).
• Place dish on baking sheet and cook in a 375F (190C) degree oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Return to oven and bake, uncovered, for another 30 minutes or until cheese is golden.
• Let stand for 20 minutes before serving.

RED PEPPER LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425 F. For red pepper sauce, cut peppers in half; remove stems, seeds, and membranes. Place peppers, cut sides down, on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 25min. Wrap peppers in foil; let stand 20min. Peel skins from peppers. Cut peppers into thin strips. 2.In a large saucepan, cook sweet peppers in hot oil over medium heat for 1 min. Stir in undrained tomatoes, the basil, garlic 1/2 tsp. of the salt, and the black pepper. Bring to boiling;reduce heat. Simmer, uncoverd, for 20 min., stirring often. Set aside to cool. If desired, stir in cooked sausage. 3. For Bechamel sauce, in a medium saucepan,melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the remaining 1/2 tsp. salt, the flour, and nutmeg until smooth. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Set aside to cool. 4. Preheat oven 350 bake. Grease bottom of a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Cover bottom with 3 uncooked noodles. Spread about 1 cup of the red pepper sauce over the pasta. Top with 3/4 cup of the bachamel sauce, spreading evenly; sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese. Repeat layering 3 more times. Be sure top layer of noodles is covered with sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of parmesan. 5. Bake, uncovered, for 35 min. or until bubbly and light brown on top. Let stand for 20 min. before serving

RED PEPPER AND SPINACH LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Place the peppers in a roasting tin and drizzle with the oil and balsamic vinegar. Roast for 20 minutes, add the garlic and roast for a further 10 minutes until the peppers are softened and charred.
• Meanwhile, wilt the spinach in a large pan with a splash of water for 2 minutes only. Season well and set aside.
• To make the sauce, heat the milk with the bay leaf to just below boiling point and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Melt the butter in a non-stick pan, add the flour and cook, stirring all the time, for 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk, whisking well, and bring to the boil until thickened. Stir in the mustard and half of the Parmesan.
• To layer up the lasagna, spoon a third of the sauce into the base of an ovenproof dish. Scatter over half of the peppers, half of the spinach and half of the mozzarella. Top with a layer of lasagna. Repeat this process, finishing with the final third of the sauce. Scatter over the remaining Parmesan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

ZUCCHINI RED PEPPER LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, eggs and pesto; set aside. In a large skillet, saute zucchini and mushrooms in oil until tender; set aside., Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with three noodles; spread 1 cup sauce to edges of noodles. Layer with half of the zucchini mixture, red peppers and cheese mixture. Top with three more noodles and another cup of sauce. Layer with remaining zucchini mixture, peppers, cheese mixture, noodles and sauce., Cover and bake at 375° for 45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

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.

EASY VEGETARIAN RED BEANS LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion until tender. Mix in garlic, and cook until heated through. Mix in red beans, tomatoes, and red bell pepper. Season with basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and gradually mix in flour until smooth. Slowly stir in the milk. Mix in Parmesan cheese, and continue to cook and stir until slightly thickened.
• Spread 1/2 the red bean mixture in a 9x9 inch casserole dish, and top with 2 lasagna noodles. Layer with remaining bean mixture and remaining noodles. Cover with the sauce, and top with Gruyere cheese.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.

LASAGNA-STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• Cut the top off of each pepper and remove the seeds. Transfer to a square baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes, to soften.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot, or dutch oven, over medium high heat. Add the onion and garlic, cook until softened.
• Add the ground beef, sausage, salt, and pepper. Cook until the meat has browned on all sides.
• Add the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Bring the mixture to a light simmer. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, remove from heat and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine ricotta, parmesan, basil, and egg. Mix together with a fork, set aside.
• Remove the peppers from the oven, drain any excess water that accumulated inside.
• Cut the lasagna noodles into quarters and set aside.
• Assemble the lasagna in each pepper. Alternate 2 tablespoons of sauce, 1 lasagna noodle, 2 tablespoons ricotta mixture, and 1 lasagna noodle until the peppers are full. Top with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is melted and slightly browned.
• Rest for 10 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!