Vegetarian

Creamy Lasagna with Asparagus and Artichoke

Ingredients

  • 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 lasagna noodles, cooked

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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 375° for 25 minutes.
  • Preheat broiler to high.
  • Uncover lasagna; broil on middle rack of oven for 2 minutes or until cheese is browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Source: Cooking Light

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