Avocado-Vegetable Lasagne

Ingredients

 * 2 (15-ounce) containers ricotta cheese
 * 2 (6-ounce) packages shredded Italian cheese blend
 * 3 large eggs
 * ¼ Cup chopped fresh basil
 * ¼ tsp ground red pepper
 * 1 tsp salt, divided
 * 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided
 * 1 (6-ounce) jar oil-packed artichoke hearts
 * 3 large California avocados, peeled and chopped
 * 4 green onions, sliced
 * 2 Tbsp butter
 * 2 garlic cloves, minced
 * 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
 * 2 Cups whipping cream
 * 1 ½ Cups shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
 * 12 lasagna noodles, cooked
 * Cooking spray

Directions
Stir together first 5 ingredients, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Set aside.

Drain artichoke hearts, reserving oil, and coarsely chop. Stir together artichoke, reserved oil, avocado, green onions, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; add garlic, and saute 1 minute. Add flour, whisking until blended; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in whipping cream. Cook, whisking constantly, 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in 1 cup Parmesan cheese.

Layer one-third of noodles, half of ricotta cheese mixture, 1/2 cup cream sauce, and half of avocado mixture into a 13- x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Repeat layers once, ending with remaining noodles and remaining cream sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.

Bake, covered, at 400° for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 more minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand 15 minutes.