Anyone got a recipe for pesto lasagna?

[OSUAndersons]

We had a wonderful pesto lasagna in Italy....anyone got a recipe? It was rich and creamy and oh so good. Layers of pesto, ricotta, mozrella, etc. :wub:

[Verb]

Pesto usually just involves pine nuts, fresh basil, olive oil, and sometimes parmesan cheese.

Try Martha Stewart's Everyday Foods magazine site. Their recipes are great, and simple.

[Verb]

Here's one recipe for it:

http://italianfood.about.com/od/bakedpasta/r/blr0012.htm

[JimBob]

Pesto usually just involves pine nuts, fresh basil, olive oil, and sometimes parmesan cheese.

Try Martha Stewart's Everyday Foods magazine site. Their recipes are great, and simple.

I hate to do "smack" on the recipe board, but the only thing missing from Martha's life is "blowing goats".

PestoBob will get the recipe from the Cascia "bible", and give you our "modified" recipe.:food-smiley-004:

[SeaOfOrange]

Fresh Basil, Pine nuts, Garlic, Olive Oil is what I use for pesto.

Careful not to use to much Basil as it makes the sauce look and be too green.

Pesto is definitely an art.

[JimBob]

Fresh Pesto Sauce from "Gourmet Our Way" (Casia Hall - 1995)


2 C. fresh basil leaves
4-5* cloves garlic, minced
1/2 C. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2* C. extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 C. pine nuts
salt and pepper

Combine all the ingredients in food processor and blend until mixture is thoroughly combined.

*The original recipe specifies 3 cloves and 2/3 C. evoo. We like garlic, and less oil gives it a better consistency. You can also freeze the pesto for later use.

[SeaOfOrange]

Found this recipe for Pesto Lasagna on the HowStuffWorks.com website.

http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/pesto-lasagna-recipe.htm

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Pesto Lasagna
Yield: Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:

1 package (16 ounces) uncooked lasagna noodles

3 tablespoons olive oil

1-1/2 cups chopped onions

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

3 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

Salt and black pepper

3 cups (24 ounces) ricotta cheese

1-1/2 cups prepared pesto sauce

3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

6 cups (16 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese

Strips of roasted red pepper (optional)



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13X9-inch casserole or lasagna pan with nonstick cooking spray. Partially cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.

2.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onions and garlic until transparent. Add spinach; cook and stir about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl.

3.
Add ricotta cheese, pesto, Parmesan cheese and pine nuts to spinach mixture; mix well.

4.
Layer 5 lasagna noodles, slightly overlapping, in prepared pan. Top with one third of ricotta mixture and one third of mozzarella. Repeat layers twice.

5.
Bake about 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Garnish with red bell pepper.

[BackHomePoke]

Just doesn't seem right not to have meat in the lasanga. Of course, that could be a reason that I'm round in shape.

[OSUSTORM]

OSUANDERSONS lives in Fairfield, Texas? Do you fish in Fairfield lake? A few of us go down there every year to do a little bow fishing and to also catch some red fish. I caught a 28" long red fish while we were down there at the first of May. The three of us ended up with 7 total and 35 talopia. that's some good eaten right there.

We'll be going down next April for sure, We'll look you up if you still live there!!