Lasagna With Balsamella Sauce

Name: Lasagna With Balsamella Sauce
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 1/4 lbs italian sweet sausage, cooked and crumbled; 4 shallots, chopped; 2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes, pureed; 2 teaspoons dried basil; salt and pepper; 30 ounces ricotta cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 4 large eggs; 1 teaspoon sugar; 6 tablespoons butter; 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch white pepper; 1 pinch ground nutmeg; 1 (9 ounce) package no-boil lasagna noodles; 2 cups Fontina cheese, grated; 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Submitted by CaramelPie

"A friend gave me this recipe. I tweaked it a little. It's a little time-consuming, but very different and very good."

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Ready In:: 1hr 55mins
Ingredients:: 21
Serves:: 10-12

ingredients

2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
1 ¹⁄₄ lbs italian sweet sausage, cooked and crumbled
4 shallots, chopped
2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes, pureed
2 teaspoons dried basil
salt and pepper
30 ounces ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon sugar
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch white pepper
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 (9 ounce) package no-boil lasagna noodles
2 cups Fontina cheese, grated
³⁄₄ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

directions

Saute garlic in oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until lightly browned; add sausage and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
Add shallots to pan and saute 1 minute; stir in tomato puree and basil. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 40 to 45 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
During the 40-45 minutes, combine ricotta mixture, and make Balsamella Sauce.
Combine ricotta, parsley, eggs, sugar, and pepper to taste, stirring until smooth; set aside.
To make Balsamella Sauce:
Melt butter in a sucepan over medium heat; remove from heat and add flour, stirring well.
Add milk and cream to saucepan and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil, stirring constantly, until thickened. Reduce heat and simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spoon a small amount of Balsamella Sauce in the bottom of a greased 9x13x2 inch baking dish; top with lasagne noodles to cover. Layer 1/3 each of ricotta mixture, remaining Balsamella Sauce, and fontina cheese. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and top with 1/4 of tomato sauce. Cover with a layer of noodles. Repeat layers twice.
Top with remaining tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 55 minutes. Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes before serving.
Note: This makes a VERY full casserole. You may want to place the dish on a foil-lined baking tray to catch any boiled-over sauce.

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CaramelPie

I'm a stay-at-home mom, school volunteer, church volunteer, etc., and I live in Middle Tennessee. I like to read, visit the mountains, crochet, cook, etc. My favorite cookbook at this time is Recipe Hall of Fame Quick & Easy Cookbook. My passions are raising children with good moral character, being a good Christian, and food! My pet peeves are recipe instructions that leave out what to do with one of the ingredients, and people who won't put their shopping carts in the cart corrals! I have twin daughters who are in their second year of college and a son who is 16. My girls' college is close enough that I can come by every couple of weeks or so. When I tell them I'm coming, they ask Are you bearing baked goods?. Usually, I am, to the excitement of their suitemates!

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