WHITE LASAGNA RECIPE (WITH BéCHAMEL, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, AN…
What makes white lasagna so special and totally irresistible is the impossibly creamy white sauce that’s blanketed throughout the casserole.
Provided by Kelli Foster
Categories Main dish Dinner Lasagna Pasta dish
Total Time 5700S
Prep Time 2100S
Cook Time 3600S
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Let 1 quart whole milk sit on the counter until room temperature.
- Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 400°F. Meanwhile, arrange 15 dry lasagna noodles in an even layer in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover the noodles with hot tap water and let soak while you prepare the filling and sauce, about 30 minutes.
- If using frozen spinach, thaw 16 ounces according to package directions. Transfer to a clean kitchen towel, roll it up in the towel, and carefully squeeze out all the excess moisture.
- Dice 1 medium yellow onion. Mince 3 garlic cloves. Grate 12 ounces low-moisture mozzarella cheese on the large holes of a box grater (about 3 cups). Finely grate 2 ounces Parmesan cheese (about 1 packed cup).
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add 1 pound uncooked Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the onion and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- If using fresh baby spinach, add 1 pound a few handfuls at a time and stir until just wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. If using frozen spinach, add to pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes. If necessary, drain off any liquid. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of the kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the black pepper. Remove the pot from the heat and let cool while you make the béchamel sauce.
- Melt 1 stick unsalted butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, and cook, whisking constantly, until the paste is bubbling and begins to dry out slightly, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the milk until no lumps remain. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons of the kosher salt and a pinch of ground nutmeg, and stir to combine. Remove the pot from the heat.
- Place half of the Parmesan cheese, 1 container ricotta cheese, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Drain the lasagna noodles.
- Assemble the lasagna: Place 1/4 cup béchamel sauce into the baking dish and spread into a thin, even layer. Arrange 5 of the lasagna noodles in an even layer on top of the sauce, breaking them if needed to fit (it’s OK if the noodles overlap slightly). Dollop and spread 1/2 of the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Spoon 1/2 of the sausage and spinach over the ricotta. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella. Dollop and spread about 1 heaping cup of the béchamel over the mozzarella.
- Repeat layering 5 more lasagna noodles, the remaining ricotta mixture, the remaining sausage and spinach, 1 cup of the mozzarella, and 1 heaping cup of the béchamel. Top with the remaining lasagna noodles, remaining béchamel sauce, remaining mozzarella, and remaining Parmesan.
- Bake uncovered until the cheeses are melted and lightly browned, and the sauce is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : SaturatedFatContent 19.5 g, UnsaturatedFatContent 0.0 g, CarbohydrateContent 36.8 g, SugarContent 10.2 g, ServingSize Serves 10, ProteinContent 25.0 g, FatContent 38.9 g, Calories 595 cal, SodiumContent 867.4 mg, FiberContent 2.2 g, CholesterolContent 0 mg
SIX-CHEESE LASAGNA RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT - TASTE OF HOME
No one will ever guess how easy this hearty lasagna is to make. No-boil noodles and prepared spaghetti sauce save time and also, extra pots and pans. If your family is like mine, they'll love this! —Jodi Anderson, Vassar, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Total Time 01 hours 25 minutes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 60 minutes
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce. In a large bowl, combine eggs, ricotta, cottage, Parmesan and Romano cheeses., Spread 1-1/2 cups sauce mixture in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with 4 noodles. Spread 1-1/2 cups sauce to edges of noodles. Sprinkle with 2 cups mozzarella cheese. Top with ricotta mixture, provolone cheese and remaining noodles, sauce and mozzarella cheese., Cover and bake 50 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is lightly browned. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 calories, FatContent 27g fat (14g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 135mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 1005mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 37g protein.
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