Olive Garden 5-Cheese Lasagna (Copycat Recipe)

Olive Garden 5-Cheese Lasagna (Copycat Recipe)


1. Melt butter with medium heat in heavy 1 quart saucepan.

2. Add flour and stir until well blended; cook until frothy.

3. Add milk, stirring constantly with wire whisk as mixture comes to a simmer.

4. Cook and stir until thickened (3-4 minutes).

5. Chill while mixing other ingredients.

6. Drain and mince tomatoes and garlic.

7. Place other cheese filling ingredients in 3-quart mixing bowl with tomatoes and garlic.

8. Add 1-1/2 cups of cooled cream sauce and mix until well blended.

9. Refrigerate, reserving 1/2-cup for later use.

10. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.

11. Cool under cold water and drain.

12. Place 3 lasagna noodles in a 9x13x2 lightly oiled baking dish, overlapping slightly.

13. Spread 1-1/2 cups cheese filling over noodles; sprinkle with one cup mozzarella and 1/4-cup fontina cheese.

14. Repeat pasta and cheese layering; top with remaining three lasagna noodles.

15. Spread 1/2-cup of reserved cream sauce over top and cover lightly with foil.

16. Preheat oven to 350 and bake for 1 hour.

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