Creamy Béchamel Lasagna
Serves 830 mins prep45 mins cook
A protein-packed lasagna that combines a creamy béchamel sauce with marinara, layered with meat and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for those looking to mix up their regular lasagna recipe.
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What you need

mozzarella cheese

can pizza sauce
oz fresh tomatoes

clove granulated garlic

lb ground beef

lb italian sausage

tbsp italian seasoning

tsp crushed red pepper

tbsp white sugar

white onion

cup milk

tbsp all purpose flour

tbsp butter

pinch red pepper flake

cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
1: Sauté meats until browned and drain the grease, set meat aside. 2: Sauté garlic and onions until translucent. 3: Add meat back into the pan. 4: Add both cans of crushed tomatoes and seasoning. 5: Simmer for 20 minutes. 6: For béchamel sauce, melt butter in a saucepan, add garlic, and cook for 30 seconds. 7: Add in flour and cook until browned. 8: Slowly add milk and stir to combine until thickened (over 5 minutes). 9: Once thickened, add cheese and stir. 10: To assemble, add red sauce to the bottom of the dish. 11: Layer on pasta, followed by red sauce and béchamel and repeat layers. 12: Cover with tinfoil and bake for 30-45 minutes at 350°F. 13: Remove the foil, top with mozzarella, and broil for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted and brown. 14: Let cool and serve.View original recipe

