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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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From Rachael Ray - a 30 minute meal. An interesting lasagna copycat with bread! You can be creative and try other vegetables and cheese combinations. Ingredients:
1 loaf semolina bread, sliced 1 inch thick |
3 teaspoons garlic, minced |
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil |
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
1 large onion, thinly sliced |
1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced |
2 large head broccoli, trimmed and cut into small florets (about 1 1/2 pounds) |
1 cup chicken broth |
salt and pepper |
3 tablespoons butter |
3 tablespoons milk |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
2 cups ricotta cheese |
1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated |
2 cups provolone cheese or 2 cups asiago cheese, shredded |
Directions:
1. Preheat the broiler. Toast half of the bread slices at a time on a baking sheet. Rub both sides of the toast with the cut garlic and drizzle 1/2 cup olive oil over the slices.
2. While the bread is cooking, in a large skillet, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat.
3. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add the broccoli florets and chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
5. Cover the pan and cook until the broccoli is tender, about 8 minutes.
6. Uncover and boil until the liquid evaporates, 1 to 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
7. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
8. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
9. Whisk in the milk, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, stirring often, until thick and smooth, about 5 minutes.
10. Season the sauce with salt, pepper and the nutmeg.
11. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
12. Layer half the bread in a 9 by 13 inch casserole; spread with half of the broccoli mixture and top with ricotta, a few ladles of the sauce and the Parmigiano-Reggiano.
13. Layer the remaining bread slices, broccoli mixture, sauce and all of the provolone cheese on top.
14. Bake until brown and bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes.
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