Baked Lasagna with Asparagus and Pesto

Name: Baked Lasagna with Asparagus and Pesto
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 454 grams asparagus, medium; 118 milliliters bread crumbs; 142 grams Ligurian extra virgin olive oil; 473 milliliters fresh basil leaves, preferably picolo fino; 1 clove garlic, peeled; 59 milliliters freshly grated parmigiano; 1 recipe basic pasta, rolled to thinnest setting on pasta machine; 237 milliliters grated pecorino sardo; 3 Tbsps freshly grated pecorino; 237 milliliters pesto sauce (see below); 3 Tbsps pine nuts; 473 milliliters salsa balsamella; 1 pinch sea salt

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Baked Lasagna with Asparagus and Pesto a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 872 calories, 23g of protein, and 74g of fat each. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of asparagus, parmigiano, pesto sauce, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the extra-virgin olive oil you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Date Caramel Walnut Tart (Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Vegan) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. It works well as a rather expensive main course.

Instructions

To Prepare

Preheat oven to 425 F. Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. Set up ice bath next to boiling water.

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Water

Salt

Ice

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Oven

Trim asparagus and boil one minute.

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Asparagus

Drain and refresh in ice bath.

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Ice

Remove, drain well, and cut into 4-inch to 5-inch pieces and set aside.

Cut pasta into 5-inch squares and drop into same boiling water as asparagus. Cook one minute until tender.

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Asparagus

Pasta

Water

Remove and refresh in ice bath.

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Ice

Drain on towels and set aside.

In a mixing bowl, stir balsamella, pesto, and grated cheese together until mixed well. Butter 4 gratin dishes and place one piece of 5-inch pasta on the bottom of each one. On top of pasta, place the following: 3 pieces of asparagus, followed by 2 tablespoons pesto, followed by another piece of pasta. Continue with this layering until you have 4 pieces of pasta and 4 layers of asparagus and pesto mixture.

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Asparagus

Butter

Cheese

Pasta

Pesto

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Mixing Bowl

Lay one more piece of pasta on top, followed by a spoonful of pesto mixture and sprinkle each of the 4 gratin dishes with bread crumbs. Put all 4 dishes in oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until bubbling and golden brown on top.

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