Individual Veggie Lasagnas

Nilblog, Nilblogette, Popmuse, and I had a Christmas-themed bad movie night last night featuring Christmas with the Kranks and The Polar Express (there was a lot of liquor involved). Individual Veggie Lasagnas were on the menu (as seen on Dave Lieberman). They were surprisingly quick and easy for lasagna with no messy clean up. They're perfect for a laid back night at home. I'd definately make them again only I'd add more sauce and veggies next time. 

Individual Veggie Lasagnas For the sauce:

1 (28-ounce) can chopped tomatoes

2 cloves garlic, pressed

2 teaspoons dried oregano

2 teaspoons sugar

Few pinches salt

Few dashes red chili flakes

10 grinds fresh black pepper

1 small bunch fresh parsley, leaves coarsely chopped 

For the ricotta:

2 cups ricotta

Few pinches salt

About 20 grinds black pepper 

For the veggies:

1/3 cup olive oil

Salt

1 large zuchinni, sliced into 1/8-inch thick rounds

1 large summer squash, sliced into 1/8-inch thick rounds

1 small eggplant, sliced into 1/8-inch thick rounds

1 package uncooked lasagna noodles

8 ounces shredded mozzarella

4 small loaf pans

Combine the sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl; stir well and let sit 30 minutes at room temperature.

Mix the ricotta together with the salt and the pepper until evenly distributed. Preheat a grill pan over high heat. Whisk olive oil and salt together in a bowl. Rub the veggie pieces with the olive oil mixture all over and grill until soft and browned on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. To assemble the lasagnas, line the bottom of a mini foil baking dish with a couple spoonfuls of sauce. Lay a single layer of raw lasagna noodles over that. Next scatter a mixture of the veggies over top, then an even layer of ricotta. Repeat once more and top it all of with plenty of mozzarella. Place lasagna on a baking sheet to catch any dipping cheese. Bake fo about 30 minutes or until bubbly and well browned on top.

                   

Comments

[Candy]

I remember him making these. I love that they are individualized!

[manny]

REALLY REally GOOD!! Thanks!