Roasted Asparagus Lasagna

Name: Roasted Asparagus Lasagna
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 servings.
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 whole milk; 1 cup thinly sliced red onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained; 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min. + standing YIELD: 12 servings.

My husband is a "meat and potatoes" kind of guy, so the first time I made this meatless recipe, he was not thrilled. Once he tried it, he was hooked. Now he asks me to prepare it often. —Cindy Macha, Richmond, Texas

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 whole milk
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

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°.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. In a 13x9-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.
5. 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 216 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 251mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch.