Red, White, and Green Vegetable “Lasagne”

Name: Red, White, and Green Vegetable “Lasagne”
Yield: serves 12 as a side dish, 8 as a main course
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds red beets, peeled and thinly sliced, greens removed and reserved; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk; Dash of cayenne pepper; Dash of garlic powder; 4 ounces semihard cheese (page 23), grated (1 cup); 4 ounces semisoft cheese (page 23), grated (1 cup); 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs; 4 ounces blue cheese (page 23), crumbled (1 cup); 1/2 head cauliflower, thinly sliced; Five-Onion Confit (recipe follows) or 1 cup store-bought onion-based chutney; Green Bean Pesto (page 246) or 1/4 cup store-bought pesto; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 1 medium white onion, thinly sliced; 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced; 3 shallots, thinly sliced; 1 large leek, chopped (see Note); 5 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon sugar; (makes about 1 cup)

December 22, 2011

THIS COLORFUL CASSEROLE is reminiscent of lasagne, but it uses vegetables in place of pasta. It’s a great main dish for vegetarians and does double duty as a vegetable side dish that is reminiscent of a starch dish. While the recipe requires several steps, each element can be made ahead and then assembled at the last minute.

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