Creamy Cheesy Pepperoni & Olive Lasagna

Lasagna noodles are layered with a white sauce made with evaporated milk, pepperoni, mozzarella, parmesan, and black olives, topped with seasoned fine, dry bread crumbs.

Ingredients:

• 9 lasagna noodles (not the oven-ready type)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons garlic - chopped (from jar works well)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 1/2 cups evaporated milk
• 2 cups grated parmesan cheese-divided
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese-divided
• 48 pepperoni slices
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives-divided
• 1/2 cup italian seasoned bread crumbs

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 9x13x2 pan with nonstick spray. Prepare noodles as directed on package. While noodles are cooking prepare sauce. In 3-quart saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic & saute 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add flour; quickly blend with wire whisk until smooth. Add milk, whisk until well blended. Bring to a boil, stir occasionally. Reduce heat & simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup of the parmesan cheese & 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese until melted. Spread 1/2 cup of the white sauce on bottom of prepared pan. Layer as follows: -3 noodles -1/3 of the sauce, spread over noodles -24 slices of pepperoni (4 rows of 6) -1/2 cup of parmesan cheese -1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese. Repeat for second layer. Top with the remaining 3 noodles, sauce, parmesan cheese & bread crumbs. Bake in pre-heated oven, uncovered, 45 minutes or until top is golden brown & slightly crisp. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before cutting with a sharp knife.

Number of Servings: Serves 8