Tomato-French Bread Lasagna

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Servings: 6 servings Difficulty: Advanced
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A comforting twist on classic lasagna using crispy French bread slices instead of pasta noodles.
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This Tomato-French Bread Lasagna is a hearty, rustic dish that swaps traditional pasta for slices of toasted French bread. Layers of savory ground beef, fresh tomatoes, and aromatic herbs create a rich base, while a creamy homemade cheese sauce ties everything together. The combination of crispy bread, tender meat, and melted mozzarella offers a delightful texture contrast in every bite. It’s a perfect comfort food for busy weeknights or family gatherings, offering all the warmth of a classic lasagna with half the prep time.

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Tomato-French Bread Lasagna

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6 servings Calories: 574

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This Tomato-French Bread Lasagna is a hearty, rustic dish that swaps traditional pasta for slices of toasted French bread. Layers of savory ground beef, fresh tomatoes, and aromatic herbs create a rich base, while a creamy homemade cheese sauce ties everything together. The combination of crispy bread, tender meat, and melted mozzarella offers a delightful texture contrast in every bite. It's a perfect comfort food for busy weeknights or family gatherings, offering all the warmth of a classic lasagna with half the prep time.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a large skillet, brown ground beef, onion, celery, and minced garlic over medium heat.
  3. Drain excess fat from the meat mixture and set aside.
  4. Toast the French bread slices lightly.
  5. Line the bottom of an ungreased 13x9-inch baking dish with 10 slices of the toasted bread.
  6. Top the bread layer with half of the meat mixture and half of the sliced tomatoes.
  7. In a small bowl, combine basil, parsley, oregano, rosemary, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle half of this seasoning mix over the tomatoes.
  8. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of oil over the seasoned tomatoes.
  9. Crumble the remaining 4 slices of bread over the tomato layer.
  10. Repeat the layers: add remaining meat, remaining tomatoes, remaining seasonings, and remaining 1 teaspoon of oil.
  11. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
  12. Stir in the flour until smooth to create a roux.
  13. Gradually stir in the milk and bring to a boil.
  14. Cook and stir constantly until the sauce is thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes.
  15. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted.
  16. Pour the cheese sauce evenly over the casserole.
  17. Top the entire dish with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
  18. Bake, uncovered, for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 574kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20.4g32%
Saturated Fat 7.4g37%
Cholesterol 89mg30%
Sodium 605mg26%
Total Carbohydrate 54g18%
Dietary Fiber 3.5g15%
Sugars 6.3g
Protein 39.3g79%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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