Asparagus Lasagna
Source: Genius Kitchen(food.com)
Estimated Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Protein (g) | 124.9506 |
| Energy (kCal) | 2390.5441 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 176.074 |
| Total fats (g) | 147.623 |
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Cuisine
North American >> Canadian >> Canadian
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Dietary Style
- Source
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
Early Stage
Middle Stage Processes
Late Stage
Utensils Used
| 1. Bend asparagus spears gently to snap off tough end. | 2. Cut tender parts into 1" pieces. | 3. Wash under cold running water. | 4. Shake off excess water and place in microwaveable container. | 5. Microwave on HI for 3 minutes (alternately, cook in boiling water for 3 minutes). | 6. Drain and rinse under cold water, drain again. | 7. Set aside 1 1/2 cups asparagus tips. | 8. In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. | 9. Gradually whisk in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. | 10. Whisk in milk and stirring constantly, cook for 10 minutes or until thickened. | 11. Remove from heat. | 12. Stir in cream cheese, lemon rind, lemon juice, salt, pepper and nutmeg until cheese is melted. | 13. Meanwhile, cook noodles in boiling water until tender (about 10 minutes). | 14. Place 3 noodles in a 13x9 baking dish. | 15. Spread with one cup sauce, then 1/4 of the asparagus (not including reserved tips), then 1/4 of the mozzarella. | 16. Repeat layers 3 more times then top with final layer of noodles and sauce. | 17. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. | 18. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until bubbling and golden. | 19. Sprinkle reserved asparagus tips over top. | 20. Bake for an additional 5 minutes. | 21. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
| Ingredient Name | Quantity | Unit | State | Energy (kcal) | Carbohydrates | Protein (g) | Total Lipid (Fat) (g) |
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| asparagus | 4 | 362.8743 | 70.3976 | 39.9162 | 2.1772 | ||
| butter | 1/3 | cup | 456.0 | 20.951999999999998 | 14.248 | 38.4 | |
| purpose flour | 1/2 | cup | - | - | - | - | |
| milk | 5 | cups | 744.2 | 58.316 | 38.43 | 39.894 | |
| cream cheese | 8 | ounces | 669.06 | 7.938 | 16.1028 | 64.8648 | |
| lemon | 1 | teaspoon | grated rind | 1.2808 | 0.4116 | 0.0486 | 0.0132 |
| lemon juice | 1 | tablespoon | 3.355 | 1.0523 | 0.0534 | 0.0366 | |
| salt | 1 1/2 | 1/2 | - | - | - | - | |
| pepper | 1/2 | teaspoon | 2.8865 | 0.7354 | 0.1195 | 0.0375 | |
| nutmeg | 1/4 | teaspoon | 2.8875 | 0.2711 | 0.0321 | 0.1997 | |
| lasagna noodle | 15 | - | - | - | - | ||
| mozzarella cheese | 2 | cups | shredded | - | - | - | - |
| parmesan cheese | 1/2 | cup | grated | 148.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 2.0 |
- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.