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     Title: Lasagna With Bechamel
Categories: Pasta, Beef, Vegetables, Herbs, Sauces
     Yield: 12 Servings

    12    Uncooked lasagna noodles
 1 1/2 lb Ground beef
     1 lg Onion; chopped
14 1/2 oz Can diced tomatoes;
          - undrained
    15 oz Can tomato sauce
     2 tb Tomato paste
 1 1/2 ts Italian seasoning
   1/2 ts Salt
   1/2 ts Pepper

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   1/4 c  Butter; in cubes
   1/4 c  A-P flour
     1 ts Salt
   1/4 ts Pepper
 2 1/2 c  Milk

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     2 c  Mozzarella cheese; shredded
          Fresh parsley; minced (optional)

 Set oven @ 350 F/175 C.

 Cook noodles according to package directions for al dente; drain.

 In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is
 no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in
 tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and seasonings. Bring to a
 boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

 Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan; stir in flour, salt, and
 pepper until blended. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil;
 cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.

 Arrange 3 cooked noodles in a single layer in a greased 13x9"
 baking dish. Top with 1/4th each of the meat sauce and bechamel
 sauce. Repeat layers 3 times. Sprinkle with cheese.

 Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and cheese is lightly browned, 50 to
 55 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. If desired,
 sprinkle with parsley.

 Taste of Home Test Kitchen

 Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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