Side dishe for 4

Ratatouille Vegetable Lasagna

Name: Ratatouille Vegetable Lasagna
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 14 oz part skim cottage cheese; 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 large egg; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 small onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/8 tsp fresh black pepper; 28 oz can crushed tomatoes; 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves; 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves; 1 small red bell pepper; 1 small yellow bell pepper; 1 small zucchini; 1 small yellow squash; 1 eggplant

Thin vegetables layer with tomato sauce and creamy cheeses before baking into a hearty, noodle-free lasagna.

Typical price

$14.84for 4 servings

$3.71 per serving$14.84 for 4

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120 minstart to table
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4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical	14 oz	$2.38Typical price
Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.64Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.19Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	28 oz	$2.24Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.55 lb	$1.40Typical price
Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.34Typical price
Eggplant$1.99/lb typical	1 lb	$1.99Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.84

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

14 oz part skim cottage cheese
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 large egg
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 small onion
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp fresh black pepper
28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 small red bell pepper
1 small yellow bell pepper
1 small zucchini
1 small yellow squash
1 eggplant

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Cook the onion, garlic, peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, and eggplant in a large skillet with oil for 12 minutes.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, thyme, and basil, then simmer for 20 minutes.
Mix the cottage cheese, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Layer the vegetable sauce, cottage cheese mixture, mozzarella, and Parmesan in the baking dish, ending with cheese.
Cover the dish and bake for 45 minutes, then uncover it and bake for 15 minutes.
Rest the lasagna for 15 minutes before removing the bay leaf and cutting it.