Basilikos Lasagna Recipe

Geia sas!

So remember this post when i told you i'd share the recipe for Basilikos Lasagna?

Well guess what; today is that day!

Basilikos Lasagna

4 Tbs. butter

4 Tbs. flour

4 cups milk

4 cloves garlic

1 box no-boil lasagna noodles

1 large bag shredded mozzarella cheese(use as much or little as you like)

3-4 large tomatoes, sliced

1 bunch fresh basil leaves

fresh grated nutmeg(as much as you like, i use a good amount)

a pinch of cinnamon

salt & pepper

Preheat oven to 375° F.

Sauce: In large saucepan over medium heat melt the butter. Add garlic & cook till aromatic, about 1 min. Sprinkle flour over pan & cook for 1 min. Whisk milk into the pan & bring to a bubble. Add nutmeg, cinnamon, season with salt & pepper, & simmer until thickened(3-5mins.)

Lasagna: Ladle a small amount of sauce into bottom of a 9x13" pan & lay 3 lasagna noodles over sauce.

 Top noodles with about 3 tomato slices, a third of the chopped/torn basil, & a large hand-full of the cheese.

 Repeat until all ingredients are used up, top off the lasagna with a final layer of sauce & cheese.

Bake for 30mins. on bottom oven rack, then move to top rack & cook for additional 15mins. until cheese is slightly browned & sauce is bubbly. When ready to serve top with a few basil leaves.

Note: There will be a little extra sauce because there never seems to be enough! So add it all.

This is a family favorite & will stay in my family forever i'm sure. I hope you'll try it!

Kali Orexi!

καλή όρεξη

(bon appetite)