Lasagna With Asparagus, Leeks, And Morels

Serves: 4

Terry Wiza

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

43

Sweetness

47

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat

2

Add leeks; cook until wilted, stirring often, about 4 minutes

3

Transfer to medium bowl

4

Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet

5

Add asparagus, mushrooms, and thyme

6

Sprinkle with salt and pepper; sauté until asparagus is crisp-tender, stirring often, about 4 minutes

7

Add to bowl with leeks and toss to distribute evenly

8

Add broth, cream, and bay leaf to same skillet and boil over high heat until slightly thickened, about 6 minutes

9

Sprinkle flour over and whisk to blend

10

Boil until sauce thickens, about 1 minute, whisking until smooth

11

Remove from heat

12

Stir in nutmeg; discard bay leaf

13

Season to taste with salt and pepper

14

DO AHEAD: Vegetables and sauce can be made 2 hours ahead

15

Let stand at room temperature

16

Preheat oven to 350°F

17

Coat four 2-cup shallow oval or round baking dishes with nonstick spray

18

Break off corners of noodles to fit flatly into dishes

19

Spoon 1/4 cup sauce into each dish

20

Place 1 noodle atop sauce

21

Scatter 1/4 cup vegetable mixture over, spreading in even layer

22

Drizzle 2 tablespoons sauce over

23

Sprinkle rounded tablespoonful cheese over each

24

Repeat layering 2 more times with noodles, vegetables, sauce, and cheese

25

Drizzle remaining sauce over lasagnas

26

Cover each dish tightly with foil

27

Place on rimmed baking sheet and bake until noodles are tender, about 40 minutes

28

Uncover and bake until sauce is bubbling and cheese begins to brown, about 6 minutes

29

Let stand at room temperature 5 minutes before serving

30

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat

31

Add leeks; cook until wilted, stirring often, about 4 minutes

32

Transfer to medium bowl

33

Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet

34

Add asparagus, mushrooms, and thyme

35

Sprinkle with salt and pepper; sauté until asparagus is crisp-tender, stirring often, about 4 minutes

36

Add to bowl with leeks and toss to distribute evenly

37

Add broth, cream, and bay leaf to same skillet and boil over high heat until slightly thickened, about 6 minutes

38

Sprinkle flour over and whisk to blend

39

Boil until sauce thickens, about 1 minute, whisking until smooth

40

Remove from heat

41

Stir in nutmeg; discard bay leaf

42

Season to taste with salt and pepper

43

DO AHEAD: Vegetables and sauce can be made 2 hours ahead

44

Let stand at room temperature

45

Preheat oven to 350°F

46

Coat four 2-cup shallow oval or round baking dishes with nonstick spray

47

Break off corners of noodles to fit flatly into dishes

48

Spoon 1/4 cup sauce into each dish

49

Place 1 noodle atop sauce

50

Scatter 1/4 cup vegetable mixture over, spreading in even layer

51

Drizzle 2 tablespoons sauce over

52

Sprinkle rounded tablespoonful cheese over each

53

Repeat layering 2 more times with noodles, vegetables, sauce, and cheese

54

Drizzle remaining sauce over lasagnas

55

Cover each dish tightly with foil

56

Place on rimmed baking sheet and bake until noodles are tender, about 40 minutes

57

Uncover and bake until sauce is bubbling and cheese begins to brown, about 6 minutes

58

Let stand at room temperature 5 minutes before serving