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Lasagna al Pesto Recipe

Lasagna al Pesto Recipe
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A delicious twist on traditional lasagna, this Lasagna al Pesto recipe combines the flavors of basil pesto with creamy ricotta and gooey mozzarella cheese for a delightful Italian dish.

Ingredients

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Béchamel Sauce:

  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ½ cups basil pesto

Cheese Mixture:

  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese
  • ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ Tablespoon dried basil (or 2 Tablespoons fresh, chopped)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Lasagna:

  • 5 lasagna noodles
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 6 Tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Noodles: Cook the noodles in a large pot of water until al dente, then drain and toss with olive oil. Set aside.
  2. Make the Pesto Béchamel Sauce: Make basil pesto. In a pot, melt butter, add flour, then whisk in milk, salt, pepper. Remove from heat, stir in pesto.
  3. Prepare Cheese Mixture: Combine all cheese mixture ingredients in a bowl.
  4. Assembly: Preheat oven. Spread pesto sauce in a baking dish. Lay noodles, cheese mixture, mozzarella, Parmesan, and pesto sauce in layers. Bake covered, then uncovered until browned.

Notes

  • You can make the basil pesto from scratch or use store-bought for convenience.
  • Letting the lasagna sit before cutting helps it set and makes slicing easier.
  • Feel free to add roasted vegetables or cooked meat between the layers for variation.

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Keywords: Lasagna al Pesto, Pesto Lasagna, Italian Lasagna Recipe

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