White Sauce Lasagna (Lasagna Bianca) - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 cups frozen peas
3 Italian sausages (skinned and broken into bits)
1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced (chopped)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups fresh mozzarella cheese, chopped
1 1/4 cups parmesan cheese, freshly grated
16 lasagna noodles (also referred to as strips)
for the sauce
3 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup butter
1/4 flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation
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In a small pot of boiling water add peas and cook until tender about 10 minutes, cook sausage in a small frying pan adding a 1/4 cup of water, cook until browned and cooked thoroughly and water has evaporated (watch that it doesn't burn), in a medium frying pan add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add mushrooms, 1/4 teaspoon of oregano, 1/4 teaspoon of parsley ,1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 cup of water, cook on medium heat until tender and water has evaporated, stirring occasionally , watch that they don't burn. When done, add the drained peas, italian sausage to the mushrooms and combine well. In a large pot melt butter over medium heat, blend in flour and salt, gradually stir in milk , cook and stir over medium heat until mixture begins to bubble and thicken, remove from heat. In a medium baking pan (I used a 12x10) spread a ladle (using a 1/2 cup ladle) of sauce on the bottom of the pan (keeps the noodles from sticking) then doing 4 layers , place lasagna noodles (or strips) on top (I used 4 for every level, 1 noodle break in half length wise to fit the pan if need be), add 1 1/2 to 2 ladles of sauce (spread so that it covers the noodles), 1/4 of the mixture spread on top, 1/4 of the chopped mozzarella, and a 1/4 of the grated parmesan cheese for 4 layers. Bake in 350\u00b0 degree oven for approximately 20-25 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before cutting . Enjoy!
*the new oven ready lasagne (no boiling needed) is a perfect alternative. I'm sure you can find it in the pasta section of your supermarket.
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