Arabic Macaroni (Vegetarian Lasagna Style)
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Arabic Macaroni (Vegetarian Lasagna Style)

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Ingredients

(serves 4–6):

  • 8–10 lasagna sheets (pre-cooked or boiled)
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 cup Baladna Shredded Mozzarella
  • 1 cup Béchamel sauce made with Baladna Cooking Cream
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1 tsp Zaatar
  • ½ cup mixed bell peppers (green, yellow, red, orange), diced and lightly cooked in water or juice
  • ½ cup sweet corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
How it's made!
    • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
    • Prepare Béchamel sauce heat Baladna Cooking Cream with salt and black pepper until slightly thickened.
    • In a bowl, mix corn, peppers, black pepper, and zaatar.
    • Layering Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce in the bottom of the baking dish.
    • Pour a thin layer of béchamel sauce over the tomato sauce.
    • Place 1 layer of lasagna sheets on top.
    • Spread another layer of tomato sauce + béchamel over the lasagna sheet.
    • Add the corn & pepper mixture, then sprinkle mozzarella cheese.
    • Add the next lasagna sheet layer, then repeat with tomato sauce + béchamel, corn & peppers, and mozzarella.
    • Finish the top with a heavy layer of mozzarella (no lasagna sheet on top).
    • Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes, then uncover and bake 10–15 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.
    • Let rest 5 minutes before slicing.