Grilled Pumpkin Lasagna
Grilled Pumpkin Lasagna
Ingredients
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 1 pumpkin, about 2.2 lbs (1 kg)
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- 4 cups (400 g) grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup (60 g) crumbled feta cheese
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
- 1 can 19 oz (540 ml) diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup (10 g) fresh basil, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup (90 g) diced pancetta
- 1/2 cup (115 g) butter
- 1/2 cup (75 g) flour
- 4 cups (1 litre) milk
- 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the noodles until al dente. Drain, rinse under cold water and oil lightly. Set aside.
- Preheat the grill, setting the burners to medium.
- Cut the pumpkin in half and remove the seeds. Peel and cut into 1-inch (2 cm) thick slices.
- In a bowl, toss the pumpkin slices with the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the pumpkin for 7 minutes per side or until tender. Cut into cubes and set aside (see note).
Grilled Pumpkin Lasagna