VEGETARIAN EGGPLANT LASAGNA

Vegetarian Eggplant Lasagna image

Provided by Kiwiwife

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 eggplants
1 (24 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained well and chopped
48 ounces newman's own socarooni spaghetti sauce
1 (8 ounce) package no-boil lasagna noodles
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (7 ounce) container pesto sauce (butoni)
3/4 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup flour
2 1/2 cups milk

Steps:

Slice eggplant in 1/4" slice, spray with Pam on both sides and broil both sides in batches till soft and brown, set aside.
Put oven to bake at 350°F.
In large lasagna pan layer as follows:.
1/3 spaghetti sauce.
1/3 lasagna sheets.
1/3 spaghetti sauce.
1/2 the eggplant.
1/2 the mozzarella.
1/3 lasagne sheets.
remaining spaghetti sauce.
chopped red peppers.
remaining lasagna sheets.
remaining eggplant.
Spread Pesto over top layer of eggplant.
make white sauce as follows,.
melt butter in saucepan, add flour cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and whisk until thickened. Whisk grated cheese in and stir until smooth.
Pour white sauce over casserole and bake 30 minutes until bubbly and heated through.