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White Sauce Lasagna

White Sauce Lasagna Recipe

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oven-ready lasagna noodles
  • 15 oz whole milk ricotta
  • 10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed completely dry
  • 2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella, divided
  • 1 cup finely grated Parmesan, divided
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole milk, warmed slightly
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large bowl, mix ricotta, spinach, egg, ½ cup Parmesan, 1 cup mozzarella, salt, and a pinch of nutmeg until well combined.
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds, stir in flour, and whisk for 1 minute. Slowly pour in warm milk while whisking constantly, simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in remaining Parmesan, black pepper, and nutmeg. Adjust salt as needed.
  3. Spread a thin layer of white sauce in a 9×13 pan. Lay 3 noodles, spread half the ricotta mixture, top with one third of the remaining sauce and some mozzarella. Repeat with 3 more noodles, remaining ricotta, another third of sauce, and more mozzarella. Finish with the last 3 noodles, remaining sauce, and all remaining mozzarella.
  4. Cover tightly with foil, tenting slightly, and bake 25 minutes. Uncover and bake another 15 to 20 minutes until bubbly and golden. Broil the last minute if you want more color.
  5. Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Cut into squares and serve warm.

Notes

Resting the lasagna is not optional: it lets the sauce set so the layers stay in place when you cut. This dish freezes beautifully; wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat covered at 350°F (175°C) until hot.