ROASTED VEGETABLE LASAGNA WITH GOAT CHEESE

Roasted Vegetable Lasagna with Goat Cheese image

Fresh veggies, goat cheese and pesto add so much fabulous flavor to lasagna that you won't miss the meat!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 medium bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 medium zucchini or summer squash, cut in half lengthwise and then into 1/2-inch slices
1 medium onion, cut into 8 wedges, separated into pieces
1 package (8 oz) sliced mushrooms
Cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
12 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 package (5 to 6 oz) chèvre (goat) cheese
1 container (7 oz) refrigerated basil pesto
2 cups tomato pasta sauce
2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (8 oz)

Steps:

Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. In pan, place bell peppers, summer squash, onion and mushrooms in single layer. Spray vegetables with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes, turning vegetables once, until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package using minimum cook time. In medium bowl, crumble chèvre into pesto; stir.
Spread 1/2 cup pasta sauce in baking dish; top with 3 noodles. Layer with half the pesto mixture and 2 cups of the vegetables. Top with 3 more noodles. Top with 3/4 cup sauce and 1 cup shredded cheese blend. Top with 2 cups vegetables, 3 noodles, remaining half of pesto mixture, 2 cups vegetables, 3 noodles and 3/4 cup sauce. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup shredded cheese over top.
Reduce oven temperature to 375°F. Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 990 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g