box lasagna noodles
6 tbsp butter or margarine
6 tbsp flour
3 cups milk
2½ cups shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper to taste
8-12 oz container ricotta cheese
1 red onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 carrot, shredded
Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Whisk in flour and cook until well blended. Work quickly or the butter will burn and the sauce will be icky! Gradually add in milk, 2 cups of cheese, salt and pepper. Stir constantly until sauce is thick and smooth. Remove from heat.
Cook lasagna to directions on package. Drain and cool noodles.
In a small bowl, mix ricotta, red onion, green pepper, shredded carrot, red pepper.
In lasagna pan, layer noodles, ricotta mix and white sauce. Top with ½ cup cheese.
Bake for 45 minutes, covered, at 350°. Uncover and brown the last five minutes.
