Simply Nonno's Pesto Recipe · Pasta

Pesto Lasagna

Name: Pesto Lasagna
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6–8 servings
Ingredients: 12 lasagna noodles; 5 tbsp Simply Nonno's Creamy Pesto; 2 cups whole-milk ricotta; 2 cups shredded mozzarella; ½ cup parmesan; 1 egg; 2 cups marinara or béchamel sauce; Salt & black pepper; Fresh basil

Makes: 6–8 servings
Prep: —
Cook: —

Ingredients

12 lasagna noodles
5 tbsp Simply Nonno's Creamy Pesto
2 cups whole-milk ricotta
2 cups shredded mozzarella
½ cup parmesan
1 egg
2 cups marinara or béchamel sauce
Salt & black pepper
Fresh basil

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook lasagna noodles to al dente. Drain and lay flat.
Mix ricotta with egg, half the parmesan, salt, and pepper.
Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.
Layer: noodles, ricotta mixture, a spoon of pesto, mozzarella, sauce. Repeat 3 times.
Finish with noodles, remaining sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan.
Cover with foil and bake 35 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 more until bubbling and golden.
Rest 10 minutes before slicing. Top with fresh basil.