Easy Oven-Ready Lasagna Recipe with Meat Sauce and Béchamel

Ingredients

• 1 quart milk
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (24 ounce) jar Barilla® Meat Sauce
• 8 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, julienned
• 1 (9 ounce) box Barilla® Oven Ready Lasagne

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a saucepan, bring the milk to a simmer over medium-high heat.
3. In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring continuously, for 2 to 3 minutes. Vigorously whisk the hot milk into the butter-flour mixture until smooth, then bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in 3/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until the béchamel is smooth and creamy.
4. Pour 1/4 of the meat sauce and 1/4 of the béchamel into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of basil. Cover with 3 noodles and repeat the layering process for 3 layers. Spread the remaining meat sauce and béchamel evenly on top. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of basil and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until the edges are bubbling and slightly brown. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 496 kcal
• Fat Content: 21 g
• Fiber Content: 5 g
• Sugar Content: 8 g
• Sodium Content: 882 mg
• Protein Content: 19 g
• Cholesterol Content: 68 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 55 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 12 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g