Creamy White Sauce Lasagna Recipe with 3 Secret Tips
A creamy white sauce lasagna made with layers of pasta, rich béchamel sauce, and cheese for a comforting Italian meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 2 cups béchamel sauce
- 2 cups cooked chicken or vegetables
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
- In a baking dish, layer noodles, filling, béchamel sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella.
- Repeat layers until ingredients are used up.
- Top with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use mushrooms or spinach instead of chicken.
- Let lasagna rest before cutting for cleaner slices.
- Make ahead by assembling then refrigerating overnight before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg