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Lasagna with vegetable ragù

17/11/2023

Lasagna with vegetable ragù is a delicious vegetarian alternative to the classic meat ragù. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

  • 250 g of egg lasagna noodles (preferably fresh)
  • 700 ml of tomato passata
  • 1 eggplant
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 150 g of champignon mushrooms
  • 100 g of fresh spinach (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • A pinch of sugar (to balance the acidity of the tomato)
  • Fresh basil
  • 250 g of béchamel sauce (you can make it yourself or use a prepackaged one)
  • grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

  1. Begin by washing and cutting the vegetables into small pieces. The eggplant and zucchini can be cut into cubes, the peppers into strips, the onion and garlic finely chopped, and the mushrooms sliced.

  2. Heat some oil in a large pan and sauté the onion and garlic until they become translucent.

  3. Add the eggplant and peppers and cook for a few minutes. Then add the zucchini and mushrooms. Cook until the vegetables start to soften.

  4. Add the tomato passata, a pinch of sugar, salt, and pepper to taste. Let it cook on medium-low heat for about 15-20 minutes. If you are also using spinach, add it towards the end, as it cooks quickly.

  5. Prepare the béchamel by heating milk with butter and flour in a pot, stirring continuously until it thickens. Season with salt and add a sprinkle of nutmeg.

  6. Start assembling the lasagna in a baking dish. Place a first layer of vegetable ragù on the bottom, then cover with lasagna noodles, then more ragù, a layer of béchamel, and a sprinkling of Parmesan. Repeat the layers until all the ingredients are used up, ending with béchamel and Parmesan.

  7. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 30-40 minutes, or until the surface is golden and crispy.

  8. Let the lasagna rest for a few minutes before serving. Decorate with fresh basil leaves for a touch of color and flavor.

Curiosity

Lasagna is a dish that lends itself to endless variations and customizations. In this case, the vegetable ragù makes the dish lighter but just as flavorful, thanks to the blend of different tastes provided by the vegetables. It is a dish that pairs well with the warm seasons, when fresher and less heavy flavors are preferred.

Lasagna with vegetable ragù