Broccoli Lasagna

Health score
8%
Broccoli Lasagna
60 min.
10
331kcal

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Looking for a delicious and nutritious way to enjoy lasagna? Look no further than this mouth-watering Broccoli Lasagna! This tasty dish is not only packed with the classic flavors of lasagna, but it also incorporates the goodness of broccoli for a well-rounded meal. Perfect for lunch or dinner, this recipe serves 10 and is ready in just 60 minutes.

With a focus on maintaining a balanced diet, each serving contains around 331 calories. This lasagna is a delightful main course that can be enjoyed as a main dish or as part of a larger meal. The combination of ingredients, such as frozen broccoli, butter, all-purpose flour, and fresh parsley, creates a symphony of flavors that will have your taste buds dancing with joy.

To prepare this scrumptious dish, you'll need a variety of equipment, including a bowl, saucepan, oven, pot, baking pan, and aluminum foil. The detailed instructions guide you through the process of cooking the pasta, creating a creamy white sauce, and assembling the lasagna layers with the broccoli and cheese mixture. After baking, let the lasagna stand for 10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together perfectly.

Don't miss out on this delectable twist on a classic favorite! Give Broccoli Lasagna a try and indulge in a satisfying, well-rounded meal that the whole family will love.

Ingredients

  • 10 ounce broccoli frozen thawed drained chopped
  • tablespoons butter 
  • tablespoons flour all-purpose
  • tablespoons parsley fresh chopped
  • cloves garlic chopped
  • 0.1 teaspoon nutmeg 
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper white
  •  lasagne pasta sheets 
  • 2.5 cups milk 
  • small onion chopped
  • 0.3 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 15 ounce ricotta cheese 
  • teaspoon salt divided
  • cups mozzarella cheese shredded divided

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • pot
  • baking pan
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
  3. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  4. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in flour, pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt and nutmeg. Stirring continuously, pour in milk, a little at a time, allowing mixture to thicken. Bring to a boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat and stir in parsley. Set aside.
  5. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, broccoli, Parmesan, 1 cup of mozzarella and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir until well blended.
  6. In a 7x11 inch baking dish layer: 1/4 cup white sauce; 3 noodles; one-third of remaining white sauce; half the broccoli mixture; 3 more noodles; half remaining white sauce; remaining broccoli mixture; 3 noodles; remaining white sauce.
  7. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Cover with foil coated with cooking spray.
  8. Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes.
  9. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories331kcal
Protein20.34%
Fat46.3%
Carbs33.36%

Properties

Glycemic Index
45
Glycemic Load
10.54
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
14.787391351617%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
1.72mg
Luteolin
0.24mg
Isorhamnetin
0.35mg
Kaempferol
2.28mg
Myricetin
0.15mg
Quercetin
2.36mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:331.28kcal
16.56%
Fat:17.11g
26.32%
Saturated Fat:10.27g
64.19%
Carbohydrates:27.74g
9.25%
Net Carbohydrates:25.98g
9.45%
Sugar:4.76g
5.29%
Cholesterol:57.91mg
19.3%
Sodium:514.39mg
22.36%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:16.92g
33.83%
Selenium:29.32µg
41.88%
Vitamin K:43.61µg
41.53%
Vitamin C:27.07mg
32.81%
Calcium:322.25mg
32.22%
Phosphorus:296.46mg
29.65%
Vitamin B2:0.3mg
17.63%
Vitamin B12:1.03µg
17.09%
Manganese:0.34mg
16.93%
Vitamin A:810.29IU
16.21%
Zinc:2.02mg
13.47%
Magnesium:38.42mg
9.61%
Potassium:323.4mg
9.24%
Folate:34.68µg
8.67%
Vitamin B6:0.17mg
8.43%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.14%
Fiber:1.76g
7.04%
Vitamin B5:0.66mg
6.55%
Vitamin D:0.86µg
5.72%
Copper:0.11mg
5.42%
Iron:0.96mg
5.34%
Vitamin B3:0.86mg
4.28%
Vitamin E:0.49mg
3.25%
Source:Allrecipes