No Meat Lasagna Just For Aaron

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 9 lasagna noodles
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow pepper, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons basil, paste (or 1/2 c. packed fresh basil chopped)
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 6 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot with salted water to a boil.
• 2 add noodles, lower heat to low and cook for 12 minutes.
• 3 drain.
• 4 in large pot, heat butter/oil.
• 5 add onions/peppers.
• 6 saute until onions are tender.
• 7 add garlic and heat until fragrant.
• 8 add tomatoes, basil paste and bring to a boil.
• 9 add tomato paste and stir to combine.
• 10 lower heat to medium and simmer 20 minute.
• 11 remove from heat.
• 12 taste for seasonings.
• 13 in the bottom of a 9x13 pan spoon some of the sauce.
• 14 place 3 of the noodles over.
• 15 spoon more sauce to cover.
• 16 sprinkle 1/3 of mozzarella and parmesan over.
• 17 repeat layers, ending with sauce and remaining cheese.
• 18 bake in 375 degree oven covered with foil for 30 minutes.
• 19 uncover and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
• 20 remove and let stand for 20 minutes.