Unleash the Flavors of France with this Incredible Lasagna Recipe

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 Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9×13-inch lasagna

Ingredients

  • 9lasagna noodles

  • 1poundground beef

  • ½onion, diced

  • ¼cupdiced green bell pepper

  • 2clovesgarlic, minced

  • 3tablespoonsbutter

  • 3tablespoonsall-purpose flour

  • 1cupmilk

  • ½cupheavy whipping cream

  • 1 ½(8 ounce) canstomato sauce

  • ½cupgrated Parmesan cheese

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1pinchherbes de Provence

  • garlic powder

  • 2cupsshredded Swiss cheese

  • 1cupshredded mozzarella cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. 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.

  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Spread 1/4 of tomato sauce in the bottom of a 9×13-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.

  6. Repeat layers twice, starting with noodles and ending with cheeses.

  7. Bake lasagna in the preheated oven until top is deeply browned, 30 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories490
% 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.

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