VEGETABLE LASAGNA NEOMONDE

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Neomonde is a popular Middle Eastern restaurant in Raleigh NC where the owners (three brothers) make everything from scratch on site. A favorite of mine when I'm in town, I was pleased when this recipe appeared in the the local paper (News and Observer).

Provided by Impera_Magna

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large yellow onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
1 jalapeno, chopped
1/2 cup diced tomato
1/4 cup sliced kalamata olive
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 cups tomato sauce
2 medium potatoes, sliced (not peeled)
2 medium eggplants, sliced
2 medium zucchini, sliced
2 medium yellow squash, sliced
1/2 lb crumbed feta cheese
1/2 lb shredded swiss cheese
1/2 lb shredded provolone cheese
1/2 lb shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for direct heat grilling.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lightly oil a jelly roll pan (or a cookie sheet or other large, shallow pan) and a 9x12" baking dish.
  • SAUCE: Heat oil in a lg heavy-bottomed saucepot over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion, garic, mushroom, and jalapeno; saute about 3 minutes until onions are soft but not browned.
  • Add tomatoes, olives, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, paprika and tomato sauce; bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer. Cook, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes.
  • VEGETABLES: Sprinkle oiled jelly roll pan w/ black pepper; lay sliced potatoes over the oil pan in a single layer. (If necessary, work in batches or use a second pan.) Bake for 10 minutes, then set aside.
  • Grill eggplant, zucchini, squash until well-marked w/ char lines on both sides, about 2 mins per side.
  • ASSEMBLY: Layer the potatoes, zucchini, and yellow squash in the bottom of the oiled baking dish.
  • Pour sauce evenly over the vegetables and sprinkle with feta over the sauce.
  • Lay sliced eggplant over the sauce and feta layers.
  • Sprinkle with shredded Swiss, provolone, and mozzarella cheeses over top.
  • Cover pan with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.7, Fat 21.6, SaturatedFat 12.3, Cholesterol 62.3, Sodium 999.3, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 7.6, Protein 20.1

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