Sunday, October 21, 2012

Pesto Lasagna With Sausage



Pesto Sauce: 
Follow recipe HERE


Bechamel Sauce:
2.5 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

In a saucepan, melt butter.
Add Flour and whisk for about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, warm milk in the microwave.
Add milk to butter/flour mixture and whisk for about 10 minutes or until sauce thickens.
Add salt and nutmeg.


For lasagna:
1 package of lasagna -
3 large carrots, grated
4 sausages, sliced - I used chicken
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil


In a skillet, heat oil and brown sausages.
Add pesto sauce and carrots, cook further.
Add 3/4 of the bechamel sauce, cook further - 3 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a rectangular pirex dish, arrange a layer of lasagna.
Top with a layer of pesto sauce.
Top with a layer of parmesan cheese.
Repeat process one more time.
End with a layer of lasagna and drizzle the remaining bechamel sauce over to cover.
Sprinkle some cheese.
Cover dish with foil.
Bake in the oven for about 30-40 minutes.
Remove foil, bake 15-20 minutes longer.
Enjoy!


4 comments:

  1. Great recipe! I may do this with faux sausage. I love pesto! xx

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  2. Lovely and lighter too ;). I wonder if I could get my dad to try this rendition instead. Have a great week! xoxo

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  3. This is perfect for a weekend meal. Looks delicious!

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  4. Just catching up on your posts after my holiday. I'm always on the look out for new pasta dishes and this is certainly one to try. Thanks.
    http://missbbobochic.blogspot.co.uk/

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