Tomato French Bread Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1/3 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
salt and pepper (to taste)
14 slices French bread, sliced 1/2 inch thick
4 large tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparation

In a skillet, brown lightly salted and peppered ground beef, onion and garlic; drain and set aside.
Toast bread and line the bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9 baking dish with 10 slices.
Top with half of the meat mixture and half of the tomatoes.
Combine seasonings and sprinkle half over tomatoes.
Drizzle with 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil.
Crumble remaining bread over top.
Repeat layers of meat, tomatoes, seasonings and oil.
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
Stir in flour.
Gradually stir in milk and bring to a boil.
Cook and stir until thick and bubbly, about 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in Parmesan.
Pour over casserole.
Top with mozzarella cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is golden brown.