Main Course Recipes 
Asparagus-Ham Lasagna
Kris, U-Bake La Crosse

1 pound asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 pound U-Bake Lasagna Noodles
4 T Butter
1 Small Onion, finely chopped
1/3 Cup U-Bake Flour
4 1/2 Cups Milk
2 Cups grated Parmesan Cheese
1 tsp Grated U-Bake Nutmeg
Salt and Pepper
1/2 pound deli-sliced Bake Ham, cut into 1/2 inch ribbons

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the asparagus until just tender, about 2 minutes.  Using a slotted spoon, transfer the asparagus to a strainer. Return the water to a boil, add the lasagna and cook until tender, about 8 minutes.  Drain and transfer to a platter.

Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk and bring to a boil over med-high heat.  Lower the heat and simmer, whisking constantly, until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in half of the parmesan and half of the nutmeg; season with salt and pepper.

Spread about 1/3 Cup of the cheese sauce in a 9x13 baking dish. Layer 4 noodles on the sauce and top with 3/4 Cup cheese sauce. Sprinkle a quarter of the ham, quarter of the asparagus and 3T remaining parmesan over the sauce. Repeat the layering process three more times. Top with remaining noodles, cheese sauce, parmesan and nutmeg. Cover with foil and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes. Uncover and cook 10 min. more. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.