Lasagna With Pesto

Name: Lasagna With Pesto
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil leaves, tightly packed; 14 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 2 garlic cloves, halved; 1 tablespoon pine nuts; salt and pepper, to taste; 23-1 cup full-bodied olive oil; 1 lb ricotta cheese; 1 12 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1 cup finely diced mozzarella cheese; 12 cup fresh parsley, minced; 12 cup green onion, minced; 1 egg yolk; 12 teaspoon marjoram; 12 teaspoon minced garlic; 12 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped; 14 teaspoon dried oregano; salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 34 lb lasagna noodle, cooked al dente and cooled

18 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 cups fresh basil leaves, tightly packed
14 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
2 garlic cloves, halved
1 tablespoon pine nuts
salt and pepper, to taste
23-1 cup full-bodied olive oil
1 lb ricotta cheese
1 12 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 cup finely diced mozzarella cheese
12 cup fresh parsley, minced
12 cup green onion, minced
1 egg yolk
12 teaspoon marjoram
12 teaspoon minced garlic
12 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
14 teaspoon dried oregano
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
34 lb lasagna noodle, cooked al dente and cooled

Directions

1

For the Pesto Sauce:.
2

Combine all sauce ingredients in a blender or processor, adding enough olive oil to make a smooth, thick sauce; set aside.
3

For the Lasagna:.
4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
5

Spray a shallow, 2 1/2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
6

Combine the ricotta,parmesan and mozarella cheeses, parsley, onions,egg yolk and herbs with salt and pepper to taste in large mixing bowl and blend well.
7

Spread portion of cheese filling over each lasagna noodle,
8

Roll up individually, jelly roll fashion, and stand vertically in single layer in baking dish.
9

Pour pesto over and bake, covered, 30-40 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and heated through.
10

Let stand about 8 minutes and serve with additional freshly grated parmesan cheese, if desired.