Tomato-French Bread Lasagna Recipe

By Charlotteg

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 14 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick)
• 4 large tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 cups milk
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a skillet, cook beef, onion, celery and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain and set aside. Toast bread; line the bottom of an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish with 10 slices. Top with half of the meat mixture and half of the tomatoes.
Combine seasonings; sprinkle half over tomatoes. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil. Crumble remaining bread over top. Repeat layers of meat, tomatoes, seasonings and oil.
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in Parmesan. Pour over casserole. Top with mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is golden brown. Yield: 8-10 servings.