Lemon Artichoke Lasagna
This delicious recipe is a lighter take on a traditional meat lasagna - perfect spring fare. Canned or frozen artichokes work well for this dish, but if you are feeling ambitious, try cooking fresh artichokes. You will need approximately 6-8 artichoke hearts.
- 1 14-ounce canned artichoke hearts, packed in water (or frozen)
- 2 lemons
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 4 cups milk
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 cup parmesan, grated
- 1/2 lb. mozzarella, cubed (fresh if available)
- 1 lb. fresh lasagna noodles
- Drain and rinse the artichoke hearts. Quarter them if they are whole. In a bowl, cover them with water and the juice of one lemon. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Wisk the flour to make a roux. Slowly add the milk and raise the heat to medium to heat through. Stir to thicken, lowering the heat if necessary. Add salt and pepper to taste. Zest 1/4 of one lemon into the mixture. Set aside over very low heat.
- Remove the artichoke with a slotted spoon and add to the thickened milk mixture. Add the juice from the remaining lemon. Add one quarter of the parmesan and mozzarella. Stir to blend.
- To assemble, lightly butter a 9x13 inch baking pan. Cover the bottom with a layer of the lasagna noodles (if using dry lasagna, first follow the cooking directions on the box). With a spatula, spread a third of the artichoke mixture over the noodles. Cover with a third of the cheese. Layer two more times, ending with the cheese.
- Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes until golden and slightly bubbling. Allow to rest a bit before serving.
*SERVES: 6 - 8
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