Description
A lighter take on traditional lasagna using delicate crêpes instead of pasta sheets, layered with seasoned ground beef and a creamy cheese sauce.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pound lean ground beef (85% lean)
- 1 medium yellow onion (finely diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the crêpes by whisking flour, egg, milk, butter, and salt. Cook in a skillet until thin and set.
- Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil, then brown the ground beef. Season with oregano, basil, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Make the cheese sauce by melting butter, whisking in flour, slowly adding milk, and stirring in mozzarella and Parmesan until smooth.
- Assemble the lasagna in a 9×13 inch dish by layering crêpes, beef mixture, and cheese sauce, repeating until ingredients are used.
- Bake covered at 375°F for 25 minutes, then uncovered for 10-15 minutes until bubbly and golden. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: main dish
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Freeze unbaked for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight before baking.