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Tomato-French Bread Lasagna Recipe

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Meet the Cook: Usually, I make this as a side dish to go with veal cutlets or a roast. You could also serve it as a main dish along with a salad and hot garlic bread if you like. -Patricia Collins, Imbler, Oregon

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Tomato-French Bread Lasagna Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield: 8-10 Servings

30 40 70

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

Directions

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.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 280 calories, 16 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 500 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 17 g protein.

Originally published as Tomato-French Bread Lasagna in Country Woman July/August 1996, p29

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Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2011 by vewebber58

This was unusual but so good! My family loved it. The only thing I'd do differently next time is to spray the pan with cooking spray before adding all the layers. The recipe said to place them in an ungreased pan, but it stuck pretty badly to the sides of the pan. Other than that, this was a delightful dish!

Reviewed on May. 22, 2010 by skoal1

This is a fabulous recipe. My entire family really enjoys it. I have even given it out to many friends and they always give it rave reviews.