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Veggie Pesto & Spinach Lasagna
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Veggie Pesto & Spinach Lasagna

A classic Italian dish with a vegetarian-friendly recipe that’s as delicious as its meat-based version.

By the Technique desk · Italy · 2 min ·

This veggie lasagna recipe by Chef Giorgos Tsoulis is made with spinach and pesto and it’s incredibly tasty. Enjoy!

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180 ° C/356° F, Fan.
  • Warm a pan over medium heat, add the onion and spinach, and sauté until the liquids have evaporated and set aside.

For the cheese cream:

  • Place a saucepan over medium heat and add the butter. Once melted, add the flour, stir with a hand whisk, and sauté until the flour is cooked.
  • Add the milk in batches, stirring constantly with a whisk to avoid lumps and cook until the cream thickens.
  • Add the spinach, pesto, Parmesan, salt and pepper, and stir until the mixture is uniform, then set aside.
  • Spread a little of the cheese cream on the bottom of a 25×35 cm (10×14") baking pan, top with 3 lasagna sheets and top with cream. Layer like this until the lasagna and cream are used up.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan and bake for 35-40 minutes.
  • Allow the lasagna to cool, cut and serve.
Key facts
  • Who: Baked Rigatoni · Chef Giorgos Tsoulis

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