Title: Roasted Vegetable Lasagna
Categories: Pasta
Yield: 8 Servings

5	lb	Onions, about 15 med.; unpeeled
2		Heads garlic; smashed lightly
12		Lasagna noodles
		Olive oil spray
10	lg	Carrots; peeled & cut into 1/2" dice
12	lg	Parsnips; peeled & cut into 1/2" dice
5	md	Sweet potatoes; peeled and cut into 1/2" dice
1	tb	Fresh rosemary; chopped
2 3/4	ts	Salt
		Pepper; freshly ground
3 1/4	c	Vegetable or chicken broth
	pn	Cayenne
4	ts	Parmesan cheese; grated
2	tb	Italian parsley; chopped

Preheat oven to 350~. Place the onions and garlic in 1 lg. or 2 med. roasting pans. Add 1 cup water to each pan used. Cover w/aluminum foil, and roast until garlic is soft, about 1 hr. Remove the garlic, and continue roasting until the onions are soft, about 30 mins. longer. Set aside.

Meanwhile, bring a lg. pot of water to boil. Add the noodles and cook for 10 mins. Drain and separate the noodles to prevent sticking. Spray 3 lg. baking sheets w/olive oil. Place the carrots and parsnips on 1 of the sheets, and divide the sweet potatoes between the others. Roast, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 35 mins. for the sweet potatoes and 1 hr. for the carrots and parsnips.

Meanwhile, peel the garlic and onions, and place in a food processor. Pulse until coarsely pureed. Mix in the rosemary, 2 tspns of salt, and pepper. Scrape into a sieve, and place over a bowl to drain for 10 mins., stirring occasionally.

Place 1 cup of the sweet potatoes and 2 cups of the carrots/parsnips mix in a food processor, and process until pureed. Add 3 cups of broth, 1/2 tspn salt, pepper, and cayenne, and pulse until combined. Scrape into lg. bowl. Take out 1.1/2 cups, place in a bowl, and stir in the remaining broth, salt, and Parmesan; set aside. Stir the remaining vegetables into the rest.

Place 4 noodles in the bottom of a 13x9x2" baking dish. Spread w/half of the onion mixture. Top w/half of the larger vegetable mixture. Repeat the layers and top with noodles. Spread the Parmesan mixture over the top. Cover w/foil, and bake until heated through, about 30 mins. Sprinkle w/parsley before serving.

Source: New York Times (St. Pete Times, 9/22/94) :: MM by Sue Woodward

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