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Four Cheese Lasagna
Who can resist the sight of an ooey gooey cheese lasagna coming right out of the oven? Made with four different kinds of cheese and a creamy béchamel sauce, this is the ultimate comfort food!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 485 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) package lasagna noodles fresh or regular
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 ½ cups whole milk warm
- 1 bay leaf
- A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 8 ounces gruyere cheese grated
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese grated
- 4 ounces Parmesan Cheese grated
- 4 ounces Gorgonzola cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the noodles until almost al dente (about 2 minutes less than what the package suggests). Drain and lay noodles on an oiled baking sheet. Reserve.
- To make the sauce: Heat the butter in a medium sauce pan, until melted. Add shallot and garlic, and sauté until fragrant and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add flour and stir or whisk quickly into the butter. Cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown - about 5 minutes. Slowly add the warm milk, loosening the roux while whisking constantly. Add bay leaf and nutmeg. Cook until starting to bubble and thicken. Remove bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and reserve.
- To assemble the lasagna, spread a thin layer of béchamel sauce in a greased 13x9 inch baking dish. Layer 4 to 5 noodles lengthwise side by side, with edges overlapping. Top with a layer of béchamel and a layer of each cheese. Repeat for 2 more layers: pasta, sauce, cheese. Top the last layer of pasta with a generous amount of sauce and then a layer of cheese. Cover with foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove foil, increase temperature to 400 degrees F and continue baking for another 15 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. You can also pop it under the broiler to speed up the browning. Remove from oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before cutting. Garnish if parsley or basil, if desired.
- Serve! :)
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Nutrition Information
Calories
485kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
746mg
(31%)
Potassium
265mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1116IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
800mg
(80%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 485kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 746mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 265mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1116IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 800mg | 80% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.