Roasted Asparagus Lasagna Recipe

By asally04

1 piece (prepared with reduced-fat butter, fat-free milk and part-skim mozzarella) equals 216 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 251 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 12 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• Dash ground cloves
• 1-1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
• 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place asparagus and mushrooms in a shallow roasting pan. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil; toss to coat. Bake at 450° for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are browned; set aside. Reduce heat to 350°.
In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper and cloves until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Set aside.
In a large skillet, saute onion in remaining oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat; add roasted asparagus and mushrooms.
In a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, layer four noodles, a third of the asparagus mixture, a third of the white sauce, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers twice.
Cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting. Yield: 12 servings.