Barilla® Lasagne with Vegetables, Béchamel & Pesto
Barilla® Lasagne with Vegetables, Béchamel & Pesto
1 hours 10 minutes total / Calories 416
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Expert
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Fall Recipes
- Garlic
- Gatherings
- Lasagna
- No Meat
- Weekend
- Weeknight
- Winter Recipes
Made with Barilla Classic Blue Box Wavy Lasagne pasta.
Ingredients
Serves 12
| 1 | Box Barilla® Wavy Lasagne |
| 1 1/2 | Pound asparagus, sliced |
| 1/2 | Cup extra virgin olive oil |
| 1 | Medium Japanese eggplant, sliced thin |
| 1 | Cup Pecorino Sardo cheese, grated |
| 1/2 | Cup breadcrumbs |
For the Béchamel Sauce
| 5 | Tablespoons butter |
| 4 tablespoons | flour |
| 3 | Cups milk |
| 1/2 | Teaspoon nutmeg |
| 2 | Teaspoons salt |
For the Pesto Sauce
| 3 | Cloves garlic |
| 2 | Cups basil leaves, lightly packed |
| 3 | Tablespoons pine nuts |
| 1 | Generous pinch of kosher salt |
| ½ | Cup + 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
| 1/4 | Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, freshly grated |
| 3 | Tablespoons Pecorino cheese, freshly grated |
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
Make the Béchamel sauce (makes 2 cups): Heat butter in a medium sauce pan, until melted. Add flour and stir until smooth. Cook over medium heat until light golden brown, about 6 to 7 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the milk in separate pan until just about to boil. Add warmed milk to butter mixture 1 cup at a time, whisking continuously until very smooth. Bring mixture to a boil and continue cooking for 30 seconds. Remove pan from the heat. Season with salt and nutmeg.
Step 2
Make the Pesto sauce: (makes about 1 cup) Place garlic into a food processor with the motor running and process until chopped. Add the basil, pine nuts, and salt. Pulse until the basil and pine nuts are coarsely chopped; continue processing until finely chopped. Drizzle in the olive oil with the motor running. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in the grated cheeses. NOTE: The pesto can be stored in a tightly sealed jar, topped with a thin layer of extra-virgin olive oil, for several weeks in the refrigerator.
Step 3
Preheat the oven to 400° F.
Step 4
Bring about 6 quarts of water to a boil and add about 2 tablespoons salt (optional).
Step 5
Prepare a bowl of ice water.
Step 6
Trim the asparagus and boil for 1 minute. Use tongs to remove the asparagus from the hot water. Reserve asparagus cooking water.
Step 7
Refresh asparagus in the ice bath for 30 seconds. Use tongs to transfer the asparagus to a colander, drain well, and cut each spear in half crosswise and set aside.
Step 8
Heat olive oil over medium heat in a 12 to 14 inch sauté pan. Add the eggplant and cook until golden brown and soft, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel and set aside.
Step 9
Cook the lasagne sheets in the same boiling water as the asparagus and cook for 2 minutes less than the package instructions. Drain and separate.
Step 10
Coat a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 11
Layer 4 sheets of lasagne on the bottom of the dish; top with 6 pieces of asparagus, 3 to 4 slices of eggplant and 3 tablespoons of Béchamel sauce.
Step 12
Top with 4 sheets of lasagne, asparagus and eggplant as above, and 3 tablespoons of pesto sauce.
Step 13
Repeat these 2 layers for a total of 4 layers. End with 4 sheets of lasagne, remaining Béchamel sauce and grated cheese. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
Step 14
Place the baking pan on a baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until bubbling and golden brown on top. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Wavy Lasagne
Barilla® Wavy Lasagne is an American favorite. Each sheet is wide and ridged to hold all your favorite lasagne ingredients and is made from the finest durum wheat to bring the perfect pasta texture and flavor to your lasagne creation.
Barilla® Wavy Lasagne is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Wavy Lasagne
- Cook time 8 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box