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White Sauce Beef Lasagna

White Sauce Beef Lasagna

Layers of beef marinara, ricotta, creamy white sauce, and mozzarella baked until golden.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 557 kcal

Equipment

  • 9 by 13 inch baking dish
  • Saucepan
  • Large skillet

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 12 lasagna noodles boiled until flexible
  • 2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 3 cup marinara sauce
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning

Instructions
 

Cooking

  • Sauce. Whisk the butter, flour, and milk into a thick white sauce and season.
  • Brown. Cook the beef to 160 F, drain, and stir in the marinara and Italian seasoning.
  • Layer. Layer noodles, beef sauce, ricotta, white sauce, and mozzarella, ending with Parmesan.
  • Bake. Cover and bake at 375 F for 30 minutes, uncover for 15 minutes, then rest 10 minutes.

Notes

Substitutions: use drained cottage cheese for the ricotta.
Tips: whisk the sauce constantly and rest the lasagna before cutting.
Storage: refrigerate for three to four days or freeze for three months.
Nutrition: values are estimates per serving.
Keyword Ground Beef, Marinara Sauce, Mozzarella, Ricotta, white sauce beef lasagna