Grilled Vegetable Lasagna With Puttanesca Sauce And Pesto Oi

Recipe Ingredients

2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Ricotta
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
		Pesto Oil - (see below)
		Puttanesca Sauce - (see below)
1 1/4 lbs	567g / 20oz	Lasagna noodles
		Grilled Vegetables - (see below)
8 oz	227g	Mozzarella - coarsely grated
		Puttanesca Sauce
1/4 cup	59ml	Olive oil
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Finely-chopped onion
6		Garlic cloves - minced
2		Roma plum tomatoes - (28 oz ea) - broken into pieces,
		With juice
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Chopped pitted Kalamata olives - (tightly
2 tablespoons	30ml	Tomato paste
2 tablespoons	30ml	Drained capers
2 tablespoons	30ml	Minced anchovy fillets - (abt 8)
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dried crushed basil
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dried crushed red pepper flakes
		Salt - to taste
		Pesto Oil
2		Garlic cloves - minced
2 cups	80g / 2.8oz	Basil leaves - (loosely packed)
1 cup	237ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
		Grilled Vegetables
4		Zucchini - cut lengthwise (medium)
		Into 1/4" slices
4		Red or yellow bell peppers - roasted, seeded,
		And peeled
2		Eggplants - (abt 1 1/2 lbs) - cut 1/4" rounds (medium)
2		Yellow onions - cut 1/4" rounds (large)
1/4 cup	59ml	Extra-virgin olive oil

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl mix the ricotta cheese with salt and half a cup of Pesto Oil.

Lightly grease a large rectangular baking dish, then spoon 1/2 cup of Puttanesca Sauce onto the bottom of the dish. Cover with a layer of lasagna noodles. Top the lasagna with a layer of ricotta, then a layer of eggplant, zucchini, onion and red pepper, a layer of grated mozzarella, and a layer of puttanesca sauce. Repeat layering the lasagna, ricotta, vegetables, mozzarella and sauce in this manner until all ingredients have been used, ending with mozzarella on top.

Bake until the lasagna is bubbling and golden brown, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Allow to rest 10 minutes before serving, drizzled with some of the remaining pesto oil.

For Puttanesca Sauce: In a large pot heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute until soft and lightly caramelized, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the remaining ingredients and simmer until the sauce is thickened and slightly reduced, about 40 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste, cover and set aside.

For Pesto Oil: In the bowl of a food processor or blender place the garlic and basil and process on high while adding the olive oil in a steady stream. Continue to process until well blended, season with salt to taste and set aside until ready to assemble lasagna.

For Grilled Vegetables: Light the grill or pre-heat the broiler.

In a large shallow bowl, toss the eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper and onion with the oil and salt. If using the broiler, arrange the vegetables in a single layer on 2 lightly greased or non-stick baking sheets. Grill or broil in batches, turning the vegetables once, until they are tender, lightly browned, and have released most of their moisture, about 5 to 6 minutes per side.

This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings.

Source:
ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EE-2A31) - from the - TV FOOD NETWORK

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