Spaghetti Asparagus Lasagne

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaf
• 4 medium tomatoes, peeled and roughly chopped, plus 2 thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 lbs asparagus, trimmed and blanched
• 12 ounces spaghetti, precooked and drained
• 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a lasagne dish.

2. 2

   In a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat, warm the oil until hot. Add the garlic and onions and sauté until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in the basil, chopped tomatoes, and water and bring to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste, remove from the heat, and set aside.

4. 4

   Arrange half of the asparagus in an even layer over the bottom of the prepared lasagne dish. Top with a layer of half of the sliced tomatoes, then a layer of half of the spaghetti and a layer of half the garlic/onion/tomato sauce. Evenly sprinkle half of the mozzarella over the tomato sauce and dot with half of the ricotta. Repeat layering, using all of the remaining ingredients.

5. 5

   Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes, or until the top of the lasagne is golden brown.