Grilled Summer Vegetable Lasagna Recipes

GRILLED LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium. Combine the mozzarella, parmesan, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and all but 1/4 teaspoon garlic in a bowl; drizzle with olive oil and toss. Season the sliced tomatoes with salt. Lay out 4 double-layer sheets of nonstick foil. Drizzle each with olive oil, top with 1 noodle and sprinkle each noodle with 1 tablespoon water. Divide half each of the spinach, sliced tomatoes and mozzarella mixture among the noodles. Repeat to make another layer of noodles, water, spinach, tomatoes and mozzarella mixture. Finish each stack with a noodle, 1 tablespoon water and a drizzle of olive oil. Bring the foil together and crimp tightly closed to make 4 flat packets. Grill the packets, covered, until tender, about 10 minutes per side. Let rest 5 minutes. Meanwhile, mix the grated tomatoes, a pinch of salt, the reserved 1/4 teaspoon garlic and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a bowl. Open the packets and cut the lasagna in half, if desired. Top with the tomato mixture, ricotta and herbs.

GRILLED VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat grill.
• Coat eggplants and zucchini with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1/2 t salt and 1/4 t pepper. Grill eggplant and zucchini 1 1/2 min on each side or just until tender. Cool; combine in a large bowl.
• Place bell peppers on grill, skin-side down; grill 3 min or til tender. Cut into 1 inch wide strips. Add bell peppers to eggplant mixture.
• Combine ricotta, egg, 1/2 c asiago, basil, parsley, remaining 1/2 t salt, and 1/2 t pepper.
• Cook pasta according to pkg.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Spread 1/2 c sauce on bottom of 13x9 baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 3 noodles over sauce. Top with half of the eggplant mixture. Spread half of ricotta mixture over eggplant mixture; sprinkle with 1/4 c mozzarella.
• Arrange 3 noodles and 1 c sauce over cheese; cover with remaining eggplant mixture. Top with remaining ricotta mixture. Spread pesto over ricotta; sprinkle with 1/4 c mozzarella. Cover with remaining 3 noodles. Spoon 1 c sauce over noodles. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 c asiago and mozzarella.
• Bake at 375°F for 1 hour. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

GRILLED VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Coat veggies in olive oil, salt & pepper, and grill until charred. (Note: Grill a few extra veggies and save them in the fridge until you're ready to make this. No need to fire up the grill just for this recipe.).
• Sautee onion in a little olive oil until soft and translucent. Add the pressed garlic and wine and cook until wine has reduced by at least half.
• Add in tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, half the parsley, red pepper flakes, and salt & pepper (to your taste).
• While the sauce is simmering over low heat, combine the cottage cheese, ricotta, the remaining parsley, salt & pepper, and egg in a bowl and mix well.
• Spray a lasagna pan with non-stick spray. Spoon in 1/2 cup sauce and spread over the bottom. Layer as follows: noodles, half the cheese mixture, half the veggies, half the sauce, shredded cheese. Repeat once more, ending with the shredded mozzarella.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and continue baking until the top layer of cheese is golden.

GRILLED SUMMER VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a medium size pot, place potatoes, garlic cloves and salt. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tip of knife pierces the flesh, approximately 12-15 minutes. Potatoes should be firm enough to grill. Drain and spread out on sheet pan to slightly cool and dry. Reserve garlic for lasagna assembly.
• Preheat gas grill to medium high. Brush potatoes, squash and onions with olive oil; place on grill, turning frequently to roast all sides. After 10-15 minutes, when vegetables are browned and tender, remove from grill. Allow to slightly cool, remove root from onions and roughly chop. Quarter the potatoes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In bowl of stand mixer or food processor, combine cream cheese, half of asiago cheese and egg. Add black pepper to taste.
• Pour half of sauce on bottom of 9 x 13 baking dish. Layer as follows: Five noodles, cheese and egg mixture, potatoes and garlic, five noodles, remaining sauce, onions and squash, top with remaining asiago cheese.
• Bake for one hour at 350 degrees.