Asparagus Ham Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• Pepper to taste
• 5 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup julienned fully cooked ham
• n a skillet, cook asparagus in a small amount of water until crisp-tender, about 6-8 minutes; drain and set aside.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, sauté garlic and thyme in butter.
• Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in milk.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Add pepper.
• Cut noodles in half; place four noodles in a greased 11-inch by 7-inch baking dish.
• Layer a third of the white sauce, mozzarella cheese, ham and asparagus over noodles.
• Top with three noodles and another layer of sauce, cheese, ham and asparagus.
• Repeat layers.
• Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.