Four-cheese mostaccioli vegetable lasagna

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1pack(16 ounces) frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrot blend
6tablespoonsButter
1Red pepper, chopped
½cupChopped onion
2Garlic cloves, minced
¼cupFlour
¼teaspoonNutmeg
¼teaspoonSalt
2cupsMilk
2cups(15 ounces) Ricotta cheese
½cup(2 ounces) shredded Parmesan cheese
¼cupMinced fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried
cup(6 ounces) shredded Mozzarella cheese
1cup(4 ounces) shredded Provolone or Baby Swiss cheese
2cups(8 ounces) mostaccioli noodles, cooked and drained

Directions

~Capital Times, June 1, 1994

Thaw frozen vegetables and drain well. Chop coarsely and set aside.

Microwave butter in 1½ quart bowl on HIGH (100 percent power) 1 ½ minutes or until melted. Stir in pepper, onion and garlic; microwave 3 to 4 minutes or until pepper and onion are tender. Blend in flour, nutmeg and salt; microwave 30 seconds. Stir in milk; microwave 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture just boils and is thickened, stirring every 2 minutes. Combine Ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and basil. Combine Mozzarella and Provolone cheeses.

Arrange half of the noodles in a single layer in bottom of 12x8-inch baking dish. Top with half of the white sauce mixture, all of the Ricotta mixture, all of the vegetable mixture and half of the Mozzarella cheese mixture; press down lightly. Top with remaining noodles in single layer, remaining white sauce and remaining Mozzarella cheese mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Makes 8 servings.

Posted to rec.food.recipes by christi@... (Christi Wilson) on 1995b, .