White Lasagna

Name: White Lasagna
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 9 lasagna noodles; 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup white wine; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 3 ounces cream cheese, cubed; 1/4 cup minced fresh basil; 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese; 1-1/2 cups 2% cottage cheese; 3/4 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced; 1-1/2 cups shredded Gouda cheese; Optional: grated Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Bake: 1 hour + standing

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Who says lasagna has to be made with red sauce? This white lasagna recipe proves that rich and creamy is the way to go.

Ingredients

9 lasagna noodles
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup white wine
1 cup half-and-half cream
3 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
1-1/2 cups 2% cottage cheese
3/4 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
1-1/2 cups shredded Gouda cheese
Optional: grated Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. Cook noodles according to package directions for al dente. In a large skillet, cook sausage, celery, onion and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain.
Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook 3-4 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Add half-and-half, cream cheese, herbs, pepper and salt; stir until cream cheese is melted. Drain noodles.
In a small bowl, combine egg, cheddar and cottage cheese.
In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer 3 noodles, half the sausage mixture, half the cheddar cheese mixture and half the mozzarella slices. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles; sprinkle with Gouda cheese.
Bake, covered, until bubbly and cheese is melted, 50-60 minutes; uncover and bake until light golden brown, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, and additional basil and oregano.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 462 calories, 30g fat (16g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 787mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.

My mom made this lasagna for special occasions, such as birthdays. When she passed, I inherited her cookbooks—tucked inside one of them, I found this recipe folded into a letter she wrote to me while I was stationed overseas. It's a hearty, rich dish that reminds me of home. —Janet Wing, Minot, North Dakota

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