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Mutant Mushroom Lasagna

Ingredients:
1 box Barilla™ Oven Ready Lasagna Noodles
2 Horsey Carrots
2 Green Zucchini
1/2 White Onion
1 Crown Broccoli
1 Lb. Mushrooms (Cremini or White)
1 1/2 bag Sundried Tomatoes
1 Small bag Frozen Spinach
2/3 bag Kroger™ Shredded Italian Cheese Blend
1 Lb. Large shrimp (raw)

White Sauce (4 cups):
1/2 bag Kroger™ Shredded Italian Cheese Blend
1C. Smart Balance™ Butter
1 1/2 Tbl. Italian Seasoning
1 tsp. Cracked Black Pepper
2 Large Garlic Cloves
Crushed Red Pepper (to taste)
Dash of Nutmeg
1C. Flour
3C. 1% milk

Directions:
Preheat Oven to 375°
Shrimp:Peel shrimp & chop, heat slowly in a dry pan until water drains out & SLIGHTLY pink. Set aside.
Prep Veggies: shred carrots, quarter zucchini & slice, thinly slice onion & mushrooms, julienne sundried tomatoes, chop broccoli, thaw and squeeze-out excess water in the spinach. Combine all and set aside.
White Sauce: mince garlic & set aside. On M/L heat melt 1C. butter, once melted slowly whisk in 1C. flour in small batches (make sure all flour is combined before adding more). Once all combined slowly add milk while continually stirring. When mixture comes to a slow simmer and thickens add garlic, crushed red pepper, black pepper, Italian seasoning, nutmeg and stir. Slowly add cheese and stir until all combined.
Assemble Lasagna: Grease pan. Pour enough sauce to cover the bottom of the pan. Layer noodles, then veggies, shrimp, shredded cheese, and sauce. Repeat until all ingredients gone. Top with remaining sauce, shredded cheese and parmesan. Cover & bake for 55 minutes, uncover and bake for 5 more minutes. Let rest before serving. NJoy

[vegetable lasagna]

Friday, February 22, 2008

DONE!!!! I beat you

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