three-cheese lasagna
Cuisine: Italian
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 50 mins
Ingredients
  • 9 ounces (250g) ricotta
  • 10 ounces (300g) shredded mozzarella, divided
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1.3 pounds (600g) basil tomato sauce
  • Pre-cooked lasagna sheets
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 ½ tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to temperature stated on the lasagna package. Grease a Pyrex.
  2. Combine the ricotta, 7 ounces (200g) shredded mozzarella, ¾ cup Parmesan cheese and parsley in a mixing bowl. Whisk the egg and add to the mixture. Thoroughly combine with a wooden spatula.
  3. Pour 5 tablespoons of the tomato sauce and spread evenly across the Pyrex (use more if needed). Top with a layer of lasagna sheets. Spread evenly across the lasagna a layer of the cheese mixture. Liquify the tomato sauce with 3 tablespoons water. Pour 5 tablespoons of tomato sauce over the cheese mixture and spread evenly. Repeat with 2 more layers of lasagna sheets. End the layers with sheets of lasagna.
  4. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the flour and mix with a wooden spoon. Add the milk and whisk until the sauce thickens, about 7 to 10 minutes.
  5. Pour the white sauce over the lasagna. Pour the remaining tomato sauce over the lasagna. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese and shredded mozzarella over the sauce.
  6. Cook for the time stated on the lasagna package, generally 20 to 30 minutes.
Notes
CAN BE MADE IN ADVANCE: You can assemble and bake the lasagna in advance. To reheat, simply cover the Pyrex in foil paper and heat for 10 minutes in a preheated oven to 320°F/160°C.
FREEZER-FRIENDLY: You can prepare the lasagna in advance and freeze it prior to cooking.
Recipe by Savormania at http://www.savormania.com/three-cheese-lasagna/