Asparagus Lasagne

75 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 45 minutes

397 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	tablespoons	butter
1	medium	onion	finely chopped
2	cloves	cloves	minced
3	tablespoons	flour, all-purpose
2	cups	milk, low-fat
1/2	teaspoon	lemon zest	grated
1/4	teaspoon	nutmeg	ground
3/4	pound	asparagus
1 1/2	cups	ricotta cheese
6 to 9	each	lasagna noodles
1 1/3	cups	swiss cheese	shredded
1	cup	bacon, canadian style	diced
1/2	cup	tomato sauce
1	x	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated	freshly grated

Directions

Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium low heat.

Add onion and garlic and sauté onion until translucent, about 8 minutes.

Add flour and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Gradually whisk in milk.

Simmer until mixture thickens, stirring constantly, about 2 Mix in lemon peel and nutmeg.

Remove from heat.

Season with salt and pepper.

(Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover white sauce and refrigerate.)

Grease 8 inch square baking pan.

Steam asparagus over boiling salted water until just crisp tender, about 6 minutes.

Refresh under cold water; drain.

Cut asparagus into 1 inch pieces.

Combine asparagus and ricotta in small bowl.

Cook lasagne noodles in large pot of rapidly boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.

Drain.

Rinse noodles with cold water and drain well.

Spread 1/2 of white sauce in bottom of pan.

Top with single layer of lasagne noodles, trimming to fit.

Cover with 1/2 cup white sauce.

Top with 1/2 of asparagus mixture.

Top with half each of Swiss cheese and bacon.

Top with another layer of noodles.

Cover with remaining white sauce.

Top with remaining asparagus mixture, Swiss cheese and bacon.

Cover with remaining noodles.

Drizzle top with tomato sauce.

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

(Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.

Bring to room temperature before continuing.)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Bake lasagne until heated through, about 20 minutes.

Cool slightly before serving.

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Cheese
Pasta

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 217g

Amount per Serving

Calories 397 24% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.0g	16%
Saturated Fat 6.0g	30%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 34mg	11%
Sodium 189mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 57.0g	19%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	18%
Sugars 8.0g
Protein 18.0g	36%

Vitamin A	18%		Vitamin C	13%
Calcium	19%		Iron	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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