HAM AND CHEESE LASAGNA

HAM AND CHEESE LASAGNA image

Provided by Susan Din

Categories Pasta

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 17

12 lasagna noodles
SAUCE
4 Tbsp butter
1 small onion chopped
4 Tbsp ap flour
3 c milk
1 1/2 c fontina cheese shredded(or monteray jack)
1 c small curd cottage cheese
2 Tbsp italian parsley, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
FILLING
8-12 oz sliced ham cut into irregular pieces
1 1/2 c mozerella shredded
TOPPING
1/4 c parmesan cheese
1 c mozerella shredded

Steps:

1. Cook Pasta to Al Dente, according to package directions. Rinse in cool water, drain and lay out on plastic wrap. Set aside
2. Melt butter in a saucepan, add onions and cook gently for 3-5 minutes until tender. Sprinkle flour over and stir to combine. Pour milk in and stir cooking over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Turn heat off. Stir in cottage cheese, fontina, parsley and season with salt and pepper. Set aside
3. Grease a 9x13 baking dish. Spread 2-3 TBSP sauce on the bottom. Lay 3 noodles lengthwise, cutting ends if necessary to fit the pan. Layer ham pieces over noodles. Spoon a thin layer(1/4th of the sauce) over the ham and sprinkle with mozerella. Continue layering,ending with pasta and sauce. (3 layers with ham)
4. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzerella and parmesan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes until bubbly and golden. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.