Vegetarian Lasagna

Directions

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   For the white sauce: Melt butter in a medium-size saucepan over medium-low heat.
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   Whisk in flour until blended.
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   Cook, stirring, 3 minutes.
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   Gradually add milk, whisking as you add it.
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   Add salt.
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   Heat to boiling over medium heat.
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   Reduce heat to low.
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   Simmer for 30 minutes or until thick, whisking often.
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   Stir in nutmeg, remove from heat, cover and set aside.
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    For the vegetables: Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
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    Add onion, garlic and carrot; saute 3 minutes.
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    Remove the vegetables to a bowl.
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    Wipe out the skillet.
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    Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in the same skillet over medium heat.
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    Add red pepper; saute 3 minutes.
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    Remove pepper from the pan to the bowl with the onion mixture.
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    Wipe out skillet.
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    Heat remaining 2 teaspoons of oil.
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    Add zucchini; saute 5 minutes.
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    Add mushrooms; saute 3 minutes.
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    Add all of the vegetables back into the skillet.
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    Add tomatoes, olives, salt and pepper.
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    Bring to a boil.
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    Cover the skillet, lower heat and simmer 15 minutes.
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    Stir in basil and set aside.
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    Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish and set it aside.
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    Cook noodles following package directions.
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    Drain them when done.
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    Combine mozzarella, provolone and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese in medium-size bowl.
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    Set aside.
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    Spread 1/2 cup of vegetables over the bottom of the greased baking dish.
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    Lay 3 noodles over the top.
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    Spread half of the remaining vegetables over the noodles.
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    Spread one-third of white sauce over vegetables.
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    Sprinkle with half of cheese mixture.
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    Top with 3 noodles.
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    Spread remaining vegetables over the top.
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    Top with half of the remaining white sauce.
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    Sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture.
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    Top with 3 noodles.
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    Top with remaining white sauce.
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    Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
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    Bake in preheated moderate oven (375 F) for 30 minutes or until golden.
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    Then remove it from the oven and let the lasagna stand for at least 10 minutes before cutting.
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    Note: I may be off on the serving amounts since it will vary based on your appetite.
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    Same goes for prep time.