Dinner for 12

Béchamel Lasagna

Name: Béchamel Lasagna
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 uncooked lasagna noodles; 3/4 lb ground beef; 1 large onion; 1 can diced tomatoes; 1 can tomato sauce; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 3/4 tsp italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1 1/4 cups 2% milk; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; minced fresh parsley (optional)

Lasagna noodles layer with beef tomato sauce, creamy béchamel, and mozzarella before baking until bubbling and set.

$1.13per serving $

110 minstart to table

12servings

Italian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Ingredients

12 uncooked lasagna noodles
3/4 lb ground beef
1 large onion
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
2 tbsp tomato paste
3/4 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/4 cups 2% milk
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
minced fresh parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and boil the lasagna noodles for 10 minutes, then drain them.
Cook the ground beef and onion in a large skillet for 8 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 17 minutes.
Melt the butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour, then slowly whisk in the milk, salt, and pepper for 8 minutes.
Layer the noodles, beef sauce, béchamel, and mozzarella in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Bake for 45 minutes, then rest the lasagna for 15 minutes before cutting.

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