Saffron Vegetable Lasagna Recipes

SAFFRON VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• heat milk, add saffron, and let it sit for 30 minutes.
• heat oil in a skillet over med-hi heat.
• add artichokes, asparagus, zucchini, and eggplant and saute for a few minutes add mushrooms, tarragon, parsley, saute for 3 minutes more, season with salt& pepper to taste.
• in a saucepan,over low heat, melt butter.
• add flour and cook for 3 minutes, stirring.
• add milk, whisking in and bring to a boil.
• lower to simmer for 3 more minutes stir in 1 c cheese and season with salt& pepper to taste.
• preheat oven to 350.
• grease a 13x9x2 pan.
• add 3 lasagna noodles.
• top with half of the vegetable mixture, and 1/3 of the sauce, repeat.
• top with remaining 3 lasagna noodles, sauce, and 1/4 c cheese.
• bake 40 minutes until golden and bubbling.

SLOW-COOKER VEGETABLE LASAGNE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp rapeseed oil in a large non-stick pan and fry 2 sliced onions and 2 chopped large garlic cloves for 5 mins, stirring frequently until softened.
• Tip in 2 diced large courgettes, 1 red and 1 yellow pepper, both roughly sliced, and 400g chopped tomatoes with 2 tbsp tomato purée, 2 tsp vegetable bouillon and 15g chopped basil.
• Stir well, cover and cook for 5 mins. Don't be tempted to add more liquid as plenty of moisture will come from the vegetables once they start cooking.
• Slice 1 large aubergine. Lay half the slices of aubergine in the base of the slow cooker and top with 3 sheets of lasagne.
• Add a third of the ratatouille mixture, then the remaining aubergine slices, 3 more lasagne sheets, then the remaining ratatouille mixture.
• Cover and cook on High for 2½ - 3 hours until the pasta and vegetables are tender. Turn off the machine.
• Scatter 125g vegetarian buffalo mozzarella over the vegetables then cover and leave for 10 mins to settle and melt the cheese.
• Scatter with extra basil and serve with a handful of rocket.

VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add red pepper, carrot and onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes, mushrooms, yellow squash, zucchini and garlic; cook and stir until squashes are crisp-tender., Stir in tomato paste, broth, brown sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions; drain., Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix egg and ricotta cheese. Spread 1 cup vegetable mixture into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Layer with two noodles (trim to fit pan), half of the ricotta mixture, about 1-1/2 cups vegetable mixture and two additional noodles. Top with remaining ricotta mixture, noodles and vegetable mixture., Sprinkle with cheeses and Italian seasoning. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.