Description
A creamy and comforting white lasagna layered with tender greens, rich gruyere cheese, and fragrant garlic, baked until bubbly and golden for a cozy yet elegant vegetarian meal.
Ingredients
- Lasagna noodles: 12 sheets
- Butter: 3 tablespoons
- All-purpose flour: 3 tablespoons
- Whole milk: 3 cups
- Heavy cream: 1 cup
- Garlic: 5 cloves, finely minced
- Mixed greens (spinach, kale, or chard): 6 cups, chopped
- Gruyere cheese: 2 cups, freshly grated
- Ricotta cheese: 1 1/2 cups
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
- Nutmeg: 1/4 teaspoon
- Fresh parsley: 2 tablespoons, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the lasagna noodles in salted boiling water until just tender, then drain and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, add the flour, and whisk constantly for 1 minute until smooth.
- Slowly whisk in the milk and heavy cream, then simmer gently until the sauce thickens and becomes velvety.
- Stir in the garlic, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg, cooking until fragrant.
- Add the chopped greens and cook until wilted and tender, then remove from heat.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Spread a thin layer of sauce in the dish, add a layer of noodles, dollops of ricotta, more sauce, and a sprinkle of gruyere.
- Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with sauce and gruyere on top.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 10 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use freshly grated gruyere for the best melting and flavor.
- Do not overcook the noodles to prevent mushy layers.
- Let the lasagna rest before serving so the layers set properly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: white lasagna, vegetarian lasagna, gruyere lasagna, creamy lasagna, garlic lasagna, lasagna with greens