Tomato-french bread lasagna Recipe

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Tomato-french bread lasagna

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Ingredients:

1	lbs	Ground beef
1/3	cup	Onion, chopped
1/3	cup	Celery, chopped
2		Garlic cloves, minced
14		Slices French bread (?/td>
		-inch thick)
4	large	Tomatoes, sliced ?inch
		-thick
1	tsp	Dried basil
1	tsp	Dried parsley flakes
1	tsp	Dried oregano
1	tsp	Dried rosemary, crushed
1	tsp	Garlic powder
3/4	tsp	Salt
1/2	tsp	Pepper
2	tsp	Olive oil or vegetable oil
		-divided
3	tbsp	Butter or margarine
3	tbsp	All-purpose flour
1 1/2	cup	Milk
1/3	cup	Parmesan cheese, grated
8	oz	Mozzarella cheese, shredded
		-(2 cups)

Procedures:

1	In a skillet, brown beef, onion, celery and garlic; drain and set aside.
2	Toast bread; line the bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking dish with 10 slices.
3	Top with half of the meat mixture and half of the tomatoes.
4	Combine seasonings; sprinkle half over tomatoes.
5	Drizzle with 1 tsp oil.
6	Crumble remaining bread over top.
7	Repeat layers of meat, tomatoes and seasonings and oil.
8	In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter; stir in flour until smooth.
9	Gradually stir in milk; bring to boil.
10	Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes.
11	Remove from heat; stir in parmesan.
12	Pour over casserole.
13	Top with mozzarella.
14	Bake, uncovered, at 350 °F for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is golden brown.
15	Yield: 8-10 servings