Friday, December 30, 2011

classic and delicious lasagna



i'm not a big lasagna person, but boy is this recipe out of this world!  just use my bolognese sauce recipe and follow the easy steps below!  you and your family are going to love this ultimate, super comforting and delicious lasagna dish! 


ingredients:
- 2.5 cups milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 oz parmesan cheese, grated
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese (fresh or grated.  if fresh, tear into small pieces)
- lasagna noodles (the no-boil kind)
- s&p

directions:
- preheat oven to 350 degrees
- to make the cheese sauce, put the milk, butter and flour into a medium saucepan
- place the saucepan over medium heat and whisk for 5 minutes until it comes to a boil and is thick and smooth
- add two-thirds of the parmesan cheese and nutmeg to the sauce and stir.  season with s&p
- grab a large ceramic or glass dish and add a layer of the bolognese sauce to the bottom
- spoon a little of the cheese sauce over it
- add a layer of lasagna noodles, snapping the sheets to fit the dish if needed
- continue to build the layers...bolognese sauce, then the cheese sauce, followed by lasagna noodles.  the final layer should be the cheese sauce
- cover the top with the remaining parmesan and mozzarella
- bake for 45 minutes.  let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before serving.  enjoy!


xoxo, 
kara

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