Olive Garden's Five Cheese Lasagna
 
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Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • ¼ c butter OR margarine
  • ¼ c all-purpose flour
  • 2 c milk - low-fat okay
  • ¼ c oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes - minced
  • 1 T minced garlic
  • 3 ½ c ricotta cheese
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 c grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ c grated Romano cheese
  • ½ t salt
  • 1 t black pepper
  • 12 lasagna noodles - prepared as directed, cooled
  • 4 c shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 c fontina cheese
  • marinara/spaghetti sauce - to top
  • grated Parmesan cheese - to top
Instructions
  1. Melt butter over medium heat in heavy, 1 quart saucepan. Add flour and stir until well-blended; cook until frothy. Add milk, stirring constantly with wire whisk as mixture comes to a simmer. Cook and stir until thickened (3-4 minutes). Refrigerate while mixing other ingredients.
  2. Drain and mince tomatoes and place in 3 quart mixing bowl. Add garlic, ricotta, eggs, Parmesan, Romano, salt, and pepper to bowl. Add 1½ cups of cooled cream sauce and mix until well blended. Refrigerate, reserving ½ cup for later use.
  3. Place 3 lasagna noodles in a 9" X 13" X 2" lightly oiled baking dish, overlapping slightly. Spread 1½ cups cheese filling over noodles; sprinkle with one cup mozzarella and ¼ cup fontina cheese. Repeat pasta and cheese layering three more times; top with remaining three lasagna noodles. Spread ½ cup of reserved cream sauce over top and cover lightly with aluminum foil.
  4. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven and keep warm at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve topped with hot marinara and Parmesan cheese.
Recipe by Living Full on Life at https://www.livingfullonlife.com/?p=1658