French-Style Lasagna

Name: French-Style Lasagna
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 9 lasagna noodles; 1 pound ground beef; 0.5 onion, diced; 0.25 cup diced green bell pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream; 1.5 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 pinch herbes de Provence; garlic powder; 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

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I learned how to make French-style lasagna when I worked in France. It features bechamel (white sauce) instead of ricotta, and Swiss cheese. Full of great flavor — I always get compliments!

Recipe by Melody

Updated on November 17, 2022

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

50 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

1 9x13-inch lasagna

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Ingredients

9 lasagna noodles
1 pound ground beef
½ onion, diced
¼ cup diced green bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
½ cup heavy whipping cream
1 ½ (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch herbes de Provence
garlic powder
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine ground beef, onion, green bell pepper, and minced garlic in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until beef is no longer pink, 5 to 8 minutes.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in flour; cook for 1 minute. Pour in milk and heavy cream. Cook, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
Spread 1/4 of tomato sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover with 3 lasagna noodles. Spoon 1/3 of the beef mixture over noodles. Spread 1/4 of tomato sauce and 1/3 of white sauce over beef mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, herbes de Provence, and garlic powder on top. Cover with 1/3 of the Swiss cheese and mozzarella cheese.
Repeat layers twice, starting with noodles and ending with cheeses.
Bake lasagna in the preheated oven until top is deeply browned, 30 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

490	Calories
29g	Fat
29g	Carbs
28g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 490
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g	37%
Saturated Fat 17g	83%
Cholesterol 108mg	36%
Sodium 539mg	23%
Total Carbohydrate 29g	11%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 28g
Vitamin C 8mg	38%
Calcium 445mg	34%
Iron 3mg	14%
Potassium 427mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.