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Lasagna with Grape Tomatoes and Broccoli Rabe






What You'll Need


  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, divided
  • one (15-ounce) carton part-skim ricotta cheese
  • one cup lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as Dell'Amore)
  • Cooking spray
  • 9 cooked lasagna noodles
  • three ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 3/4 cup)
  • one (1-pound) bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed
  • one (8-ounce) bunch Broccolini, trimmed
  • tow 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • one 1/2 cups chopped onion, divided
  • 10 garlic cloves, thinly sliced and divided
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • foor cups grape tomatoes

How to Make It


  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  2. Add broccoli rabe and Broccolini, and cook 2 minutes.
  3. Drain and rinse vegetables under cold water; drain. Coarsely chop.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350°.
  5. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  6. Add 1 tablespoon oil; swirl to coat.
  7. Add 3/4 cup onion and 5 garlic cloves; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. Add wine; cook 1 minute.
  9. Add grape tomatoes and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook 12 minutes or until skins split and tomatoes start to release their juices, stirring frequently.
  10. Place tomato mixture in a bowl.
  11. Wipe pan dry with paper towels.
  12. Return pan to medium-high heat.
  13. Add remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil; swirl to coat.
  14. Add remaining 3/4 cup onion, remaining 5 garlic cloves, and red pepper; sauté 4 minutes.
  15. Stir in broccoli rabe mixture and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook 3 minutes.
  16. Remove from heat.
  17. Combine 1/4 cup basil, ricotta, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl.
  18. Spread 1/2 cup marinara sauce in the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  19. Arrange 3 lasagna noodles over sauce.
  20. Spread half of ricotta mixture over noodles.
  21. Top with half of broccoli rabe mixture; spoon half of tomato mixture over broccoli rabe mixture.
  22. Repeat layers with remaining noodles, ricotta mixture, broccoli rabe mixture, and tomato mixture, ending with noodles.
  23. Top with remaining 1/2 cup marinara, and sprinkle with mozzarella.
  24. Cover with aluminum foil coated with cooking spray.
  25. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
  26. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until top is lightly browned.
  27. Remove lasagna from oven, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup chopped basil.
  28. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.