Traditional Pesto Lasagne
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Traditional Pesto Lasagne
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Looking for a tasty and easy Lasagne recipe? Try our Lasagne al Pesto! Layers of perfectly cooked Pasta, deliciously creamy Pesto alla Genovese, and creamy Béchamel sauce come together in this authentic Italian dish. Impress your guests with a mouth-watering dinner that's easy to prepare and full of flavour. Try the recipe today!
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Ingredients
Serves 4
| 8 | Barilla Lasagne Sheets |
| 1 jar | Barilla Pesto Genovese |
| 100 g | Potatoes |
| 50 g | Green beans |
| To taste | Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated |
For the béchamel
| 500 ml | Milk |
| 30 g | Butter |
| 25 g | All-purpose flour |
| To taste | Nutmeg |
| To taste | Salt and pepper |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Here are the four easy steps to cook a delicious Pesto Lasagne:
Step 2
Peel and cut the potatoes into cubes. Clean the green beans, and cut them into small pieces. Blanche the potatoes and green beans in boiling water until al dente and then drain.
- Potatoes
- green beans
Step 3
Prepare the béchamel: melt the butter in a pot, add the flour and mix well. Add the boiling milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps and bring to boil. Season with salt, a little of nutmeg and salt, then set aside.
- Butter
- flour
- milk
- salt
Step 4
Grease a baking pan with a little butter and add the first layer of potatoes, green beans and béchamel. Add a drizzle of Pesto. After that add a layer of Lasagne sheets, and then again another layer of sauce. Sprinkle with Parmigiano Reggiano and continue to alternate layers of Lasagne sheets and vegetable mix.
- Pesto Genovese
- Bechamel sauce
- green beans
- potatoes
- Lasagne sheets
Step 5
Top with layer of sauce, sprinkle with Parmigiano Reggiano and bake in oven at 180° for 20 minutes. When it is perfectly baked, golden and crunchy, wait 10’ before serving.
Tip
This recipe for Pesto Lasagne is a fantastic example of how to combine traditional Italian ingredients with a modern twist. With Barilla Lasagne sheets and deliciously creamy Pesto alla Genovese, this dish is sure to impress your family and friends. It's perfect for vegetarians and it can be made quickly or prepared in advance. Give it a try, and you won't be disappointed!