Ham & Asparagus Lasagna

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 9 uncooked lasagna noodles
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 3/4 cups cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 cups milk
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon chicken flavor instant bouillon
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese blend

Recipe

• 1 cook lasagna noodles to desired doneness as directed on package. drain.
• 2 meanwhile, heat oven to 350 degrees. spray 13x9 glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• 3 melt margarine in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. add asparagus and mushrooms; cook and stir 5 to 7 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. pour into large bowl; stir in ham. set aside.
• 4 in same skillet, combine 1/2 cup of the milk, flour, bouillon, pepper and dijon mustard; blend well with wire whisk. add remaining 1-1/2 cups milk; blend well. cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is bubbly and thickened. remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese until melted.
• 5 to assemble lasagna, spread 1/2 cup sauce evenly in bottom of sprayed baking dish. reserve 1/2 cup of sauce for topping. add remaining sauce to ham mixture; mix well.
• 6 arrange 3 cooked noodles over sauce in baking dish. spoon and spread half of ham mixture over noodles; top with 1/2 cup cheese. repeat layers. top with remaining noodles and reserved 1/2 cup sauce. sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• 7 bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbly. let stand 15 minutes before serving.