Oven-Ready Lasagna with Meat Sauce and Béchamel

Creamy béchamel and rich delicious meat sauce are layered with lasagna noodles and cheese for an easy and delicious weeknight meal.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 496 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring milk to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-high heat.

Step 3

Meanwhile, melt butter in a separate saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk hot milk vigorously into butter-flour mixture and bring to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper into bechamel until smooth.

Step 4

Pour 1/4 of the meat sauce and 1/4 of the béchamel into the bottom of a 9x13-baking dish; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons basil. Cover with 3 noodles and repeat for 3 layers. Spread remaining meat sauce and béchamel on top; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons basil and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are bubbling and slightly brown, about 20 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.