Spinach-Pesto Lasagna

8 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 4 tablespoons pesto, divided
  • 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
  • 1 (5-ounce) box baby spinach
  • 18 wonton wrappers (1 package)
  • 1 (8-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. 2
    In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, 2 tablespoons pesto, and egg white; stir well.
  3. 3
    Heat 1 tablespoon water in a medium skillet over medium heat; cook spinach until wilted (about 2 minutes), stirring well.
  4. 4
    Spread remaining 2 tablespoons pesto in an 8-inch square baking dish; top with 6 wontons, overlapping slightly. Layer half of ricotta mixture evenly over top of wontons; add half of peppers over ricotta mixture.
  5. 5
    Top peppers with another 6 wontons, remaining ricotta mixture, half of spinach, and remaining peppers. Top peppers with remaining 6 wontons and spinach. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan; cover tightly with foil.
  6. 6
    Bake lasagna, in middle of oven, until cheese is melted and bubbly (about 20 minutes). Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into 6 equal-size pieces.
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