Homemade White Sauce Lasagna
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4.3
198 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
491 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Homemade White Sauce Lasagna
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You could always make this into a vegetable lasagna, increase the peas and mushrooms and leave out the Italian sausage.
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Ingredients
FOR THE LASAGNA
- 1½ -2 cups frozen peas
- 3 Italian sausages (skinned and broken into pieces)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1½ cups chopped mushrooms
- ¼-½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon parsley dried or fresh (if fresh use about 1 tablespoon finely chopped)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup water
- 1 - 1½ large fresh mozzarella chopped
- 1¼ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 16 lasagna noodles (more if necessary) (also referred to as strips)
FOR THE WHITE SAUCE
- 3½ cups milk (I used 2%)
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
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Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C).
- In a small pot of boiling water add the peas and cook until tender about 10 minutes, drain. Set aside.
- Cook the sausage in a small frying pan adding 3 tablespoons of water, cook until slightly golden, and the water has evaporated (watch that it doesn't burn).
- In a medium frying pan add the olive oil, mushrooms, oregano, parsley , salt and the water, cook on medium heat until tender and water has evaporated, stirring occasionally, watch that they don't burn. Then add the drained peas, the Italian sausage (break into smaller pieces if too large) and combine well. Set aside.
FOR THE WHITE SAUCE
- In a medium large pot melt the butter over low heat, then add the flour and salt and whisk together until smooth, gradually add the milk, cook and whisk constantly over medium heat until mixture begins to bubble and thicken, remove from heat.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER
- In a medium baking pan (I used a 12x10 inch / 30 x 25cm) spread a ladle (using a 1/2 cup ladle) of white sauce on the bottom of the pan (keeps the noodles from sticking) then place the lasagna noodles (or strips) on top (I used 4 for every level, 1 noodle break in half length wise to fit the pan if needed), add 1 1/2 to 2 ladles of white sauce (spread so that it covers the noodles), 1/4 of the sausage/peas mixture spread on top, 1/4 of the chopped mozzarella, and a 1/4 of the grated parmesan cheese continue for 3-4 layers.
- Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes, raise the heat and broil for approximately 3 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving. Enjoy!
**You could always make this into a vegetable lasagna, increase the peas and mushrooms and leave out the Italian sausage.
Notes
- Depending on your choice of lasagna noodles, some may need to be cooked (boiled) or use oven ready which need no pre-cooking.
- The baked lasagna should be stored in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap or stored in an airtight container for 1-2 days. It can also be prepared the day before, be sure to cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, remove from the fridge, let sit for about 20-30 minutes then bake.
- It can also be frozen, unbaked be sure to cover it completely with foil, then place in an airtight plastic bag. When ready to bake thaw it overnight in the fridge. Bake as directed as stated in the recipe.
- You can also freeze baked lasagna, just be sure to cool it completely and cover with foil and again place in an airtight container or plastic bag. Let it thaw in the fridge and reheat in the microwave or oven. It will keep for up to 2 months in the freezer.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
491kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
1062mg
(44%)
Potassium
512mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
469IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
-3mg
(-3%)
Calcium
411mg
(41%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 491kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1062mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 512mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 469IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | -3mg | -3% |
| Calcium | 411mg | 41% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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