Greens and Cheese Vegetable Lasagna

Name: Greens and Cheese Vegetable Lasagna
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 cups whole milk, warmed; 2½ cups grated Parmesan; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 12 ounces lasagna noodles; Kosher salt; ¼ cup olive oil, plus more for pans; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 2 bunches collard greens, thick stems removed, coarsely chopped; 2 bunches Tuscan kale, thick stems removed, coarsely chopped; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 pounds ricotta; 2 large eggs; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, torn into bite-size pieces

By Dawn PerryPhotography by Alex Lau

April 13, 2015

Alex Lau

A decent amount of béchamel keeps this tomato-less lasagna moist as it cools.

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