Lasagne or the singular Lasagna originated from Italy. Béchamel Sauce also known as White Sauce. Béchamel Sauce, is a sauce originated between France and Italy. Béchamel Sauce is made from a White roux (butter and flour) and milk. Needless to say, Lasagna is one of the oldest types of Pasta, but it becomes so popular these days. The main ingredients of Lasagna are meat, chicken, vegetables, white/red sauce, pasta and mozzarella cheese. Lasagna contains a layer of pasta along with white sauce, meats, vegetables and cheese and it is often made in the oven. In this recipe, I'm going to show you how to make Spinach Lasagna with Béchamel Sauce. Lasagna is my all time favorite, so I would love to share this simple and delicious Spinach Lasagna with Béchamel Sauce with you.....So let's move to the recipe step by step....
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 2 hrs
Cuisine: Italian and French
Course: Lunch and Dinner
Serves: 5
Author: Ayesha Md
Cook Time: 2 hrs
Cuisine: Italian and French
Course: Lunch and Dinner
Serves: 5
Author: Ayesha Md
Ingredients:
For Spinach:
1 kg spinach (a bunch of fresh spinach)
8-10 garlic, finely chopped
2 tbsp oil
salt as per taste
1 tsp black pepper powdersalt as per taste
For Béchamel Sauce/White Sauce:
750 ml milk
6 tbsp butter
6 tbsp flour
salt as per taste
400-500 gm Mozzarella shredded cheese
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp black pepper powder
400-500 gm Lasagna Sheets (pasta)
2 tbsp oil (for boiling pasta)
water required for boiling pasta
Methods for cooking:
1. Wash and clean Spinach, take an empty vessel, add water, bring it to a boil, then adds Spinach and cook for a minute, turn off of the flame, drain the excess water and then finely chopped Spinach and set aside.
2. Take an empty vessel, heat oil, add chopped garlic, saute for 2 minutes or till they turn golden brown, then add chopped Spinach, salt and black pepper saute for 5 minutes and set aside.
3. Take an empty vessel, add water, salt and oil, bring it to a boil, then add Lasagna Sheets and cook for 1-2 minutes, drain the excess water and wash the Lasagna Sheets into running cold water and set aside.
4. Take an another pot vessel, heat butter, add flour and saute for a minute, then add black pepper powder, garlic powder, salt and milk very slowly and keep stirring to avoid burning, bring it to a boil and cook for a few minutes or until sauce thickened.
2. Take an empty vessel, heat oil, add chopped garlic, saute for 2 minutes or till they turn golden brown, then add chopped Spinach, salt and black pepper saute for 5 minutes and set aside.
3. Take an empty vessel, add water, salt and oil, bring it to a boil, then add Lasagna Sheets and cook for 1-2 minutes, drain the excess water and wash the Lasagna Sheets into running cold water and set aside.
4. Take an another pot vessel, heat butter, add flour and saute for a minute, then add black pepper powder, garlic powder, salt and milk very slowly and keep stirring to avoid burning, bring it to a boil and cook for a few minutes or until sauce thickened.
For Assembly:
1. Bake oven at 350 degree F.
2. Take a baking tray, then spread 1/3 of Lasagna sheets in the bottom of the tray, then spread 1/3 of Spinach mixture, 1/3 of Béchamel Sauce/White Sauce, 1/3 of Mozzarella Shredded Cheese. Repeat this process /layering twice.
4. Let it rest for at least 10-20 minutes before serving. Then cut into single-serving square portions.
3. Cover with aluminium foil and bake for at least 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and cook for another 15-20 minutes or until cheese melted completely or turn lightly brown.
4. Let it rest for at least 10-20 minutes before serving. Then cut into single-serving square portions.
5. Yours Spinach Lasagna With Béchamel Sauce is ready to be served.
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