Introducing the delectable “Lasagna Rollups with Bechamel Sauce” – a mouthwatering twist on the classic lasagna that your family won’t be able to resist! 🍝✨
Recipe Overview:
- Name: Lasagna Rollups with Bechamel Sauce
- Cook Time: Not specified
- Prep Time: Less than 15 minutes
- Total Time: Not specified
- Category: European
- Keywords: Quick (Less than 15 mins), Oven
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 1393.2
- Fat Content: 121.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 57.8g
- Cholesterol Content: 234.8mg
- Sodium Content: 1114.2mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 49.1g
- Fiber Content: 3.4g
- Sugar Content: 7.9g
- Protein Content: 26.3g
Ingredients:
- 12-15 lasagna noodles
- 1 1/2 – 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (plus extra for sprinkling)
- 2/3 cup breading mix (from meatloaf mixture)
- 1/3 cup instant chicken broth
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). 🌡️
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Cook lasagna noodles: In salted, boiling water, cook the lasagna noodles until just tender. Drain and place in a large bowl of cold water, then drain on paper towels. 🍜
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Prepare meat mixture: Cook ground beef in the microwave until done. Mix the cooked meat and breading mix until well blended.
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Assemble rollups: Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture on each noodle and roll up jelly-roll fashion, making sure not to roll too tightly.
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Prepare baking dish: Spread all of the sauce over the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Arrange the rollups, seam side down, on the sauce.
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Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
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Prepare Bechamel Sauce: While the rollups bake, scald the milk and bay leaf in the microwave. Let it stand for 5 minutes and then remove the bay leaf. Melt butter in a medium saucepan, stir in flour, and cook until the mixture bubbles. Stir in scalded milk, instant chicken broth, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Continue cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens and bubbles (approximately 3 minutes). Remove from the stove.
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Final touches: After the rollups have baked for 30 minutes, remove the foil and spoon the Bechamel sauce over the top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
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Bake until golden: Bake for an additional 10 minutes or until bubbly hot and the sauce achieves a golden hue.
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Serve and enjoy: It’s not nearly as challenging to make as it sounds, and the results are absolutely wonderful! Complete your meal with a refreshing salad and, if desired, some garlic bread. 🥗🥖
This Lasagna Rollups recipe promises a delightful combination of flavors, with the richness of the bechamel sauce complementing the savory beef filling. Give it a try, and let the enticing aroma fill your kitchen as you create a dish that will become a family favorite in no time! 👩🍳👨🍳