- 1 cup baby spinach (optional, but adds a pop of green)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
For the White Sauce (Béchamel):
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend)
- 3 cups milk (whole milk or unsweetened almond milk)
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt & white pepper to taste
- Pinch of nutmeg (trust—it deepens the flavor)
Other Layers:
- 9–12 sheets oven-ready lasagna noodles (or boiled lasagna noodles)
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup ricotta or cottage cheese
- Fresh parsley or basil for garnish
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