melanie's white lasagna

Name: Melanie's White Lasagna
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) no-cook lasagna noodles, preferably whole-wheat; 5 medium portobello mushroom caps, diced; 3 large sweet onions, thinly sliced; 4 cup(s) baby spinach; 2 cup(s) nonfat ricotta cheese; 2 cup(s) non-fat milk; 2 ounce(s) crumbled gorgonzola cheese; 1/2 cup(s) chopped fresh basil; 1/2 cup(s) red wine; 4 tablespoon(s) light butter (i used "i can not believe its butter"); 2 tablespoon(s) whole wheat flour; 4 - garlic cloves; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper

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Melanie Ross

Rumford, ME

Updated on May 6, 2013

This delicious low calorie lasagna recipe is one of my all time favorites! Made with Gorgonzola cheese and caramelized onions, it is super yummy. But because it’s bulked up with veggies and uses whole wheat lasagna noodles, it’s a lot lower in fat and calories than traditional lasagna recipes. Also, there’s no meat, so it’s a great Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe too! Using Gorgonzola, instead of a traditional mozzarella adds such a decadent flavor to the lasagna, while still keeping the recipe light. This dish was a hit with the whole family!

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 30 Min

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Ingredients

8 ounces no-cook lasagna noodles, preferably whole-wheat
5 medium portobello mushroom caps, diced
3 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
4 cups baby spinach
2 cups nonfat ricotta cheese
2 cups non-fat milk
2 ounces crumbled gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup red wine
4 tablespoons light butter (i used "i can not believe its butter")
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
4 - garlic cloves
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

How To Make melanie's white lasagna

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Step 2

To prepare onion filling: heat 3 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Step 3

Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown and very soft, about 20 minutes. (If they begin to stick, add water 1/4 cup at a time to release them and prevent burning.) Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until just beginning to soften, about 3 minutes.
Step 4

Add wine and 1 teaspoon salt and continue cooking until most of the liquid is absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in pepper.
Step 5

To prepare spinach filling: Place spinach, ricotta, basil, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor and process until smooth.
Step 6

To prepare white sauce: Heat 1 tbsp butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
Step 7

Add flour and stir until bubbling, about 30 seconds.
Step 8

Gradually whisk in milk and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Cook, whisking, until the sauce has the consistency of thick gravy, about 1 minute.
Step 9

Add Gorgonzola and gently whisk until it is melted. Remove from the heat. (The sauce will continue to thicken as it sits.)
Step 10

To assemble lasagna: Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray
Step 11

Spread 1/2 cup white sauce in the prepared pan. Place a layer of noodles over the sauce.
Step 12

Spread half of the spinach filling over the noodles and top with one-third of the onion filling.
Step 13

Evenly spread 1/2 cup white sauce over the onions.
Step 14

Repeat with another layer of noodles, the remaining spinach filling, half the remaining onion filling and half the remaining white sauce.
Step 15

To finish, top with a third layer of noodles, spread the remaining onion filling over the noodles and then spread or dollop the remaining white sauce on top.
Step 16

Bake until hot and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Cut into 8 equally sized servings.
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