Oven-Ready Lasagna with Meat Sauce and Béchamel

Ingredients

• quart milk
• tablespoon sbutter
• tablespoon sall-purpose flour
• cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• (24 ounce) jarBarilla® Meat Sauce
• tablespoon sfresh basil leaves, julienned
• (9 ounce) boxBarilla® Oven Ready Lasagne

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Bring milk to a simmer in a saucepan over medium high heat.
3. Meanwhile, melt butter in a separate saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk hot milk vigorously into butter flour mixture and bring to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper into bechamel until smooth.
4. Pour 1/4 of the meat sauce and 1/4 of the béchamel into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons basil. Cover with 3 noodles and repeat for 3 layers. Spread remaining meat sauce and béchamel on top; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons basil and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are bubbling and slightly brown, about 20 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.