2/16/2010

Expand Your Lasagna Wardrobe

Expand Your Lasagna Wardrobe

1 1/2 bags (10 oz each; 15 oz total) baby spinach leaves
1 carton (15 oz) part-skim ricotta cheese
3 lg eggs, beaten
1 3/4 cups whole milk
1 container (7 oz) refrigerated basil pesto
2 tsp ground black pepper
1 box (8 oz) oven-ready lasagna noodles
1 1/2 cups (6 oz) frozen petite peas
1 container (5 oz) shredded Parmesan-Romano cheese blend, divided

Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a 13" × 9" glass or ceramic baking dish with cooking spray.

In microwave, cook spinach in the bags per package directions. Drain spinach and pat dry with paper towels.

In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, eggs, milk, pesto, and pepper. With a fork, beat until smooth. Pour 1 cup of the pesto mixture into the prepared baking dish. Place 3 lasagna noodles in the dish. Drizzle with 1 cup of the pesto mixture. Scatter one-third of spinach, one-third of peas, and one-quarter of Parmesan-Romano cheese over the top. Repeat layering noodles, pesto mixture, spinach, peas, and Parmesan-Romano cheese 2 times. Top with 3 remaining noodles and drizzle with remaining pesto mixture. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan-Romano cheese.

Cover with foil. Bake 45 minutes, or until noodles are tender when pierced with a knife. Let stand 10 minutes.

Makes 8 servings

Per serving: 491 calories, 26 g protein, 37 g carbohydrate, 25 g fat, 128 mg cholesterol, 5 g fiber, 735 mg sodium

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Celeste

way too much green

posted on 2/16/2010

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Ashley

  • Celeste said:
    way too much green

Did you try it or you are just saying "too much green" from the picture? Sounds yummy (maybe minus the peas) but am wondering how good it is!

posted on 2/16/2010

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Erin

This looks and sounds so good to me.  I think I would actually like to add some hearty red sauce to it also.  YUMMM

posted on 2/17/2010

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Fran

Tried it with a few changes for our family by using egg beaters and skim milk to lower the fat content and it was actually good.  Very cheesy and nobody complained that it was too green!

posted on 2/17/2010

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Linda

We just had lasagna today. my busband made it.  It was delicious.  Maybe we will have to try this recipe sometime.

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L

my husband is vegeterian an this is something good, i will try it this coming weekend.. thanks

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MaryLou

Over the holidays I did the Williams Sonoma Winter White Lasagne which is with butternut squash and a bechamel sauce (and loaded with cheese!!!).  I want to try this and do the same by topping with the bechamel sauce and see how that goes.  Pesto and bechamel...

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Carrie

I love pesto so it sounds like it's worth a try!

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Joan

  • Celeste said:
    way too much green

I LOVE green! I can't wait to try it!

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Marie

We have lasagna pretty often at our house.  I think this looks like a wonderful version.  I will definately try it.  I throw whatever frozen veggies I have on hand in the lasagna I make. It's always different and adds some healthy veggies.  Just be sure to thaw them out overnight and drain the excess water off them before you throw them in the lasagna!

posted on 2/17/2010

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Janeen

I think it looks and sounds real good. I can't wait to make it.  Will let you dnow how it is after.By Janeen

posted on 2/17/2010

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Donna

This looks yummy!

posted on 2/17/2010

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shirley

It looks delicious but I think that it will be a turnout for picky eaters like my children. I am going to try to blend all the vegetables in a blender and mix with with the cheeses and see what happens. I will keep you posted!!

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Michelle

We are definitley going to give this a try!

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Susie

It sounds good, so I will give it a try. I'm wondering why so many eggs though.Susie

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Michelle

pesto sounds good, but I'd rather serve it with other noodles/maybe do a penne pasta bake with it.

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Katie

Sounds yummy but I am wondering if it is too green to get my 4 year old to eat.  Hmmm,

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Alice

looks good to me, I'll definetly try it

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D

  • MaryLou said:
    Over the holidays I did the Williams Sonoma Winter White Lasagne which is with butternut squash and a bechamel sauce (and loaded with cheese!!!).  I want to try this and do the same by topping with the bechamel sauce and see how that goes.  Pesto and bechamel...
Does anyone have this recipe??? I searched all over the place but could not find it! Williams-Sonoma site didn't have it either. I really want to try this!!

posted on 2/17/2010

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Ronnie

Looks good.

posted on 2/18/2010

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Angie

Looks good and it's meatless for Lent! :)

posted on 2/18/2010

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Nelia

Love spinach in lasagna, definitely going to give this recipe a try!

posted on 2/18/2010

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abigail

  • Celeste said:
    way too much green

You sound like a burger and fries person. The more green the better!!! I even make my own pesto; cut the olive oil in half and substitute equal amount of chicken brother. Tastes delicious!

posted on 2/18/2010

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Nici

I will be trying this meal.  It sounds like it may be good.  I will put aside some sweet peas, that my one year old loves to eat!

posted on 2/18/2010

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Kelley

Green food is good for you!  Don't be afraid to try something newSmile It might be your new favorite! 

posted on 2/18/2010

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