Recipe Broccoli Lasagna (Pasta)

Required Ingredients:

• 9 lasagna noodles
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) package chopped frozen broccoli, thawed and drained
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Preparing/Cooking:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
• Cook onion and garlic in butter until tender.
• Stir in flour, pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt and nutmeg.
• Stirring continuously, pour in milk, a little at a time, allowing mixture to thicken.
• Bring to a boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat and stir in parsley.
• Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, broccoli, Parmesan, 1 cup of mozzarella and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Stir until well blended.
• In a 7x11 inch baking dish layer: 1/4 cup white sauce; 3 noodles; one-third of remaining white sauce; half the broccoli mixture; 3 more noodles; half remaining white sauce; remaining broccoli mixture; 3 noodles; remaining white sauce.
• Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
• Cover with foil coated with cooking spray.
• Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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