Summer Squash Lasagna
Recipe from Taste of the South

Summer Squash Lasagna


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Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 12 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 4    medium zucchini squash, thinly slicedOn Sale
  • 4    medium yellow squash, thinly slicedOn Sale
  • 1  (8-ounce)   package sliced baby portobello mushroomsOn Sale
  • 1    large onion, dicedOn Sale
  • 1    red bell pepper, dicedOn Sale
  • 2  (14.5-ounce)   cans diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano (1 drained, 1 undrained)On Sale
  • 1  (6-ounce)   can tomato pasteOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  minced garlicOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  sugarOn Sale
  • 1/2   teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/2   teaspoon  ground black pepperOn Sale
  • 1  (15-ounce)   container ricotta cheeseOn Sale
  • 1  (8-ounce)   package cream cheese, softenedOn Sale
  • 2    large eggs, lightly beatenOn Sale
  • 6    oven-ready lasagna noodlesOn Sale
  • 12    slices mozzarella cheeseOn Sale
  • 4  cups  shredded Italian cheese blendOn Sale

Directions
1.
In a large Dutch oven, combine squashes, mushrooms, onion, and bell pepper with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Drain vegetables well and return to Dutch oven.
2.
Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 20 minutes.
3.
In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cream cheese, and eggs; set aside.
4.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 14 1/2-x-11-inch baking dish.
5.
Spread half of sauce mixture in the bottom of prepared baking dish. Place 3 uncooked lasagna noodles on top of sauce. (Do not overlap noodles.) Spread half of ricotta mixture over noodles. Place 6 slices of mozzarella cheese on top of ricotta mixture. Top with 2 cups Italian cheese blend. Repeat layers, using remaining sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and Italian cheese blend.
6.
Bake for 40 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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