Pesto lasagne
- Published: 30 Apr 07
- Updated: 18 Mar 24
A vegetarian lasagne recipe that’s unbelievably light and so simple to prepare. It doesn’t require much more than fresh pasta sheets and a really good homemade pesto. Then, simply layer up and bake until cooked through and golden on top – simple, light and so, so good.
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Ingredients
- 200g fresh basil leaves, plus extra to serve
- 200g toasted pine nuts, plus extra to serve
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped roughly
- 200ml fruity extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tbsp
- 100g vegetarian Parmesan, finely grated, plus extra to serve
- 250g tub ricotta, drained
- 1 tsp salt
- 24 fresh lasagne sheets
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Method
- Put the basil, pine nuts, garlic, a good pinch of salt and 200ml olive oil into a food processor and pulse to give a uniform and creamy consistency. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the Parmesan and ricotta.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4. Bring a large pan of water to the boil, then add the salt and extra oil. Boil the lasagne, 6 sheets at a time, for 2 minutes. Lift out each batch with a slotted spoon and set aside. Reserve a little pasta water.
- Loosen the pesto with a little of the pasta cooking water. Spread a couple of tablespoons of pesto in the base of a deep 1-litre ovenproof dish. Arrange 4 lasagne sheets on top and spread with more pesto. Repeat 5 times, finishing with a layer of pesto. Bake for 15-20 min, until cooked through and hot.
- Meanwhile, preheat the grill to high. Sprinkle the lasagne with the extra Parmesan and grill for a few min, until golden. Cut into wedges and serve garnished with a scattering of toasted pine nuts, the extra basil leaves and a green salad.
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- Recipe from May 2007 Issue
Nutrition
Nutrition: per serving
- Calories
- 729kcals
- Fat
- 60.5g (11.8g saturated)
- Protein
- 21.2g
- Carbohydrates
- 26.5g (2.9g sugars)
- Salt
- 1.3g
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Do you mix the pesto with ricotta?
Hi Vicky – yes, mix the pesto with the ricotta before layering between the pasta sheets. Happy cooking!