Roasted Vegetable Lasagne Recipe

Introduction

Enjoy a comforting and flavorful roasted vegetable lasagne that combines tender roasted peppers and aubergines with rich tomato and creamy white sauces. This dish is perfect for a hearty family dinner or entertaining guests, bringing vibrant colors and delicious layers to your table.

A white rectangular dish holds a baked lasagna with multiple layers visible on one side where a portion is missing. The top layer is golden brown melted cheese with some darker browned spots and a few slices of red cherry tomatoes scattered across. Below this, layers of light yellow pasta sheets alternate with a rich red meat sauce mixed with small bits of meat and tomato, as well as some melted cheese in between. The dish sits on a rustic round trivet with a worn metal look, all placed on a white marbled surface. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

  • 3 red peppers
  • 2 aubergines
  • 8 tbsp olive oil, plus a little for greasing
  • ½ quantity tomato sauce (see below)
  • 300g fresh pack lasagne sheets
  • ½ quantity white sauce (see below)
  • 125g ball mozzarella
  • Handful cherry tomatoes, halved

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan 180°C, gas mark 6). Deseed the red peppers and cut them into large chunks. Trim the ends off the aubergines and slice them about ½ cm thick.
  2. Step 2: Lightly grease two large baking trays. Arrange the peppers and aubergine slices on the trays, toss with olive oil, and season well. Roast for 25 minutes until lightly browned.
  3. Step 3: Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C (fan 160°C, gas mark 4). Lightly oil an ovenproof dish (about 30 x 20 cm).
  4. Step 4: Begin layering the lasagne by placing a layer of the roasted vegetables at the bottom of the dish. Pour over one-third of the tomato sauce.
  5. Step 5: Add a layer of lasagne sheets and drizzle over one-quarter of the white sauce. Repeat these layers until you have three layers of pasta.
  6. Step 6: Spread the remaining white sauce over the top to cover the surface evenly. Scatter the mozzarella pieces and halved cherry tomatoes over the top.
  7. Step 7: Bake in the oven for 45 minutes until the lasagne is bubbling and golden on top.

Tips & Variations

  • Make your own tomato and white sauces ahead of time to deepen the flavors; both can be stored in the fridge or frozen for convenience.
  • Try adding mushrooms or zucchini to the roasted vegetable mix for extra texture.
  • For a richer dish, sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese over the top before baking.

Storage

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 180°C until warmed through, or microwave slices individually. The lasagne also freezes well; thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.

How to Serve

A white square baking dish filled with lasagna is shown, with the top layer covered in melted, golden-brown cheese that has some darker crispy spots and a few slices of red cherry tomatoes scattered on top; beneath the cheese is a layer of smooth, creamy sauce, and below that, visible through a cut-out section, there is a thick layer of rich, dark red meat sauce mixed with some mushrooms, all layered evenly between thin pasta sheets. The dish sits on a light blue textured trivet, set on a white marbled surface. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use canned roasted vegetables instead of fresh?

Fresh vegetables roast better for texture and flavor, but in a pinch, canned roasted vegetables can be drained and used. The dish may be slightly softer but still delicious.

Do I need to boil the lasagne sheets before assembling?

No, fresh pack lasagne sheets do not require pre-boiling. They will cook perfectly as the lasagne bakes with the sauces and vegetables.

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Roasted Vegetable Lasagne Recipe


  • Author: Jake
  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This roasted vegetable lasagne is a delicious, hearty vegetarian dish featuring layers of tender roasted red peppers and aubergines, homemade tomato sauce, creamy white sauce, fresh lasagne sheets, mozzarella, and cherry tomatoes. Roasting the vegetables intensifies their flavors, while the combination of sauces creates a rich, comforting meal perfect for dinner parties or family gatherings.


Ingredients

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Roasted Vegetables

  • 3 red peppers
  • 2 aubergines
  • 8 tbsp olive oil, plus a little for greasing

Lasagne

  • 300g fresh pack lasagne sheets
  • 125g ball mozzarella
  • Handful cherry tomatoes, halved

Tomato Sauce (Makes double quantity)

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1 carrot, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 200ml white wine
  • 3 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
  • 1 handful basil leaves

White Sauce (Makes double quantity)

  • 85g (3oz) butter
  • 85g (3oz) plain flour
  • 750ml (1¼pt) milk

Instructions

  1. Prepare the tomato sauce: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add finely chopped onions, sliced garlic cloves, and roughly chopped carrot. Cook for 5-7 minutes until softened. Increase the heat slightly and stir in 2 tbsp tomato purée, cooking for 1 minute. Pour in 200ml white wine and cook for 5 minutes until reduced by two-thirds. Add chopped tomatoes and basil leaves, bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes. Let cool and blend in a food processor until smooth.
  2. Make the white sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in plain flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring continuously. Gradually whisk in the milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and cook until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon. Cool the sauce if preparing in advance.
  3. Roast the vegetables: Preheat oven to 200°C (fan 180°C, gas 6). Deseed and halve the red peppers, then chop into large chunks. Trim aubergines and cut into ½cm thick slices. Lightly grease two large baking trays and spread the peppers and aubergines on them. Toss with olive oil and season well. Roast for 25 minutes until lightly browned and tender.
  4. Assemble the lasagne: Reduce oven to 180°C (fan 160°C, gas 4). Lightly oil a 30 x 20cm ovenproof serving dish. Layer roasted vegetables on the bottom, then pour over a third of the tomato sauce. Cover with a layer of fresh lasagne sheets, then drizzle a quarter of the white sauce over the pasta. Repeat these layers until you have three layers of pasta in total.
  5. Add final toppings and bake: Spoon the remaining white sauce evenly over the top layer, ensuring full coverage. Scatter torn mozzarella pieces and halved cherry tomatoes on top. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes until the lasagne is bubbling and golden on top.

Notes

  • For best results, prepare the sauces a day ahead to allow flavors to develop.
  • You can substitute aubergines and red peppers with other vegetables like courgettes or mushrooms based on preference.
  • The lasagne can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated before baking; just add extra baking time if cold from the fridge.
  • Use fresh lasagne sheets to ensure soft layers without boiling the pasta separately.
  • The homemade tomato sauce can be frozen for up to 3 months; white sauce can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian

Keywords: roasted vegetable lasagne, vegetarian lasagne, homemade tomato sauce, white sauce, Italian casserole, baked pasta dish, aubergine lasagne, red pepper lasagne

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