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In a pot saute garlic in oil for a few minutes, then add onion and celery.
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Saute until they are soft.
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Then add pepper and mushrooms saute a few more minutes.
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Add tomatoes and sauce and sugar.
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Cook on medium low for 15 minutes.
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Add oregano, basil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Remove from heat and cover until needed.
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While tomato sauce is cooking, slice zucchini and eggplant into 1/4 inch thick slices.
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Brush with o.oil and season with s&p.
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Grill vegetables on med heat until still firm, but grill marks are on both sides.
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This won't take long so keep your eye on them.
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In a pot melt butter on low heat.
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Add flour and stir well, removing from heat when it starts to brown.
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Slowly add in milk and cream while stirring vigorously.
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Place back on heat and add s&p and nutmeg.
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Remove from heat once sauce it slightly thick.
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In a 9x13 baking dish rub a little butter to ensure easy removal of lasagna.
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Coat the bottom of the dish with a lg spoonful of white sauce.
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Place your first layer of noodles.
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Spread tomato sauce on top of pasta and then a layer of eggplant.
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Add a little tomato sauce to the top of the eggplant and another layer of pasta.
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Spread the ricotta cheese onto this layer and then another layer of pasta.
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Spread white sauce onto pasta then place zucchini and more white sauce.
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Finish with last layer of pasta and tomato sauce.
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Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
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Cover with tinfoil and place on cookie sheet to catch any spill over.
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Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes.
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Remove tinfoil and bake another 15 - 20 minutes until top has nicely browned.
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Let sit for 15 minutes before serving.