Rustic and comforting, this rich and cheesy lasagna is a great way to get kids to eat greens—it’s such a tasty casserole they’ll never even know the nutritious Swiss chard is there!
—Candace Morehouse, Show Low, AZ
Prep: 45 min. • Bake: 55 min. + standing • Makes: 6 servings
1 lb. bulk Italian sausage
1 3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bunch Swiss chard (about 10 oz.)
3 Tbsp. butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups 2% milk
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese, divided
1 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley or 1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
1 Tbsp. minced fresh oregano or 1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
6 no-cook lasagna noodles
1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook sausage, mushrooms and garlic over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until the sausage is no longer pink and mushrooms are tender, breaking up the sausage into crumbles. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon. Remove drippings.
2. Remove stems from the Swiss chard; coarsely chop leaves. In same skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add 3/4 cup cheese, parsley, oregano, lemon peel, salt and pepper; stir until cheese is melted. Stir in Swiss chard leaves.
3. Spread one-fourth of the cheese sauce into a greased 8-in.-square baking dish. Layer with each of the following: two noodles, one-third of the meat mixture and one-fourth of the cheese sauce. Repeat the layers twice. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
4. Bake, covered, for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 8-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Freeze option: Cool unbaked lasagna; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover lasagna with foil; bake as directed, increasing covered time to 55-60 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Uncover; bake for 10-12 minutes longer or until bubbly.
Per serving: 1 serving equals 470 cal., 31g fat (14g sat. fat), 87mg chol., 896mg sodium, 26g carb. (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g pro.
GOES GREAT WITH
In just half an hour, you can enjoy Ham & Green Onion Biscuits. The savory bites make a yummy addition to the cheesy lasagna.
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