Italian-Style Meatless Lasagna
Trust us, the flavors in this Italian-style meatless lasagna are everything you'd hope for. Made with traditional layers of tomato sauce from Bionaturae Strained Tomatoes, Besciamella sauce, and Parmigiano Reggiano...
- Ingredients
- For the sauce
- 3 tablespoons bionaturae Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 5 cups bionaturae Strained Tomatoes
- ¼ small onion, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- For the Besciamella
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup flour
- 4 cups warm milk
- 12 oz. bionaturae Lasagne
- 16 oz. mozzerella, shredded
- 2 cups grated Parmigiano Reggiano
- Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil, tomatoes, onion, and garlic. Cover for 20 minutes on low heat.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter on medium-low heat. Add a pinch of salt. Whisk in flour and cook for 30 seconds. Slowly add the milk, ½ cup at a time, whisking continuously, and cook until the sauce begins to thicken. Turn off heat.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add 2 teaspoons of salt or to taste. Boil lasagne noodles for 4 minutes, 4 noodles at a time. Lift up with a slotted spoon and place on a kitchen towel, repeat until done.
- To assemble the lasagne, spread ½ cup of tomato sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Arrange the noodles in a layer on top of the tomato sauce in the baking dish. Spread 1 cup of the besciamella sauce on the noodles. Top with 1 cup of tomato sauce, ½ cup of mozzarella, and ½ cup of Parmigiano. Repeat for 3 more layers.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes until the top has browned.
- Cool for 15 minutes and serve.