White Sauce Lasagna (Lasagna Bianca)
- 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
- 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 350u0b0 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.
frozen peas, italian sausages, mushrooms, olive oil, oregano, parsley, salt, water, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, lasagna noodles, sauce, milk, butter, flour, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/white-sauce-lasagna-lasagna-bianca-512849 (may not work)