Creamy Artichoke And Asparagus Lasagna

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups thinly sliced leek (about 2 large)
• 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 7 ounces frozen artichokes, thawed and coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
• 1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup organic vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• Dash of ground red pepper
• 4 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
• 2 ounces vegetarian Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup)
• Cooking spray
• 6 cooked lasagna noodles

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add leek; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add asparagus; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and thyme; cook 1 minute. Stir in artichokes; remove from heat.
3. Combine 1/2 cup milk and flour in a saucepan, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Stir in remaining 1 cup milk and broth. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently. Simmer 1 minute or until thickened. Add rind and next 4 ingredients (through red pepper).
4. Combine cheeses in a small bowl. Spread 1/2 cup milk mixture in bottom of an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cut bottom third off each noodle to form 6 large and 6 small noodles. In a single layer, arrange 2 large and 2 small noodles over milk mixture to fit pan; top with one-third of vegetable mixture, one-third of remaining milk mixture, and one-third of cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice, ending with cheese. Cover with foil coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375u0b0 for 25 minutes.
5. Preheat broiler to high.
6. Uncover lasagna; broil on middle rack of oven for 2 minutes or until cheese is browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/creamy-artichoke-asparagus-lasagna (may not work)