Lasagna Casserole, w/French Bread
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Lasagna Casserole, w/French Bread
1 pound ground beef
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup of celery
2 garlic cloves minced
14 slices french bread 1/2 inch thick
4 large tomatoes sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon rosemary crushed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil, divided
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups of milk
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
In a skillet, brown beef, onion, celery, and garlic;
Drain and set aside.
Toast bread; line the bottom of an ungreased 13 inch by 9 inch by 2 inch
baking dish with 10 slices.
Top with half of the meat mixture and half of the tomatoes.
Combine seasonings; sprinkle half over the tomatoes drizzle with 1 teaspoon
oil.
Crumble remaining bread over the top.
Repeat layers of meat, Tomatoes, seasoning 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 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly and the
cheese is golden brown.
Makes 8 -10 servings.
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