LASAGNA WITH PESTO BECHAMEL AND TURKEY BOLOGNESE
A light and lively pasta dish which my twin sister and I who share a passion for cooking developed. It takes a bit of prep work but is well worth the effort. Leftovers if there are any can be very successfully frozen. We developed this recipe using a basic lasagna recipe taught to us by our old family friend from Bologna and lightened it up a bit and added a bit of zip.
Provided by Josette Jackson
Categories Poultry
Time 2h45m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Bolognese Pasta Sauce: In food processor or blender, puree onion, celery, carrot, and garlic.
- Cover bottom of heavy saucepan with olive oil, saute veggies in hot oil approximately 15 min.
- Add turkey and saute until done; season with S&P.
- Pour in white wine and deglaze until wine evaporates; pour in can of paste and stir in 4 cans of water.
- Add fresh parsley and simmer partially covered until thickened, approximately 1 hour.
- Pesto: Place all ingredients in blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
- Set aside.
- Bechamel: Melt butter in small saucepan, stir in flour and cook 5 minutes until mixture just starts to color.
- Pour in milk, S&P, and stir until thickened, approximately 10 minutes.
- Stir 1 cup pesto sauce into Bechamel.
- Assemble lasagna: (the secret is to apply thin layers of sauce), in a baking dish approximately 11 X 13 place: 1st layer: Bolognese sauce, 2nd layer: lasagna sheets, 3rd layer: Bechamel/pesto sauce, 4th layer: Bolognese sauce, 5th layer: parmesan cheese, Repeat layers 2 through 5 until baking pan is filled.
- Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 50 to 60 minutes covered with aluminum foil.
- NOTES: An option would be to layer with spinach, broccoli, zucchini, cauliflower, or any single or combination of vegetables along with the Bolognese meat sauce or a simple marinara sauce.
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Kazi Shahin
[email protected]This lasagna was a bit too complicated for me. I think I would have preferred a simpler recipe.
Jakemaa Malik
[email protected]I've made this lasagna several times now and it's always a hit! The flavors are amazing and the instructions are easy to follow. I highly recommend this recipe!
Laiba Hayat
[email protected]This lasagna was easy to make and turned out great! The pesto bechamel sauce was a nice change from the traditional red sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Meagan Jean
[email protected]I'm not a fan of pesto, but this lasagna was still very good. The turkey bolognese was very flavorful and the cheese was melted and gooey. I would definitely make this again, but I would leave out the pesto.
dahlene williams
[email protected]This lasagna was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have added more spices to the turkey bolognese.
Mehak Aftab
[email protected]Delicious!
Rino Engdal
[email protected]This lasagna was amazing! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. The pesto bechamel sauce was the star of the show. I will definitely be making this again.
Rasmi Giri
[email protected]I had some trouble finding turkey bolognese at the store, so I used ground beef instead. It turned out great! The flavors were all very well-balanced and the lasagna was very cheesy.
ki
[email protected]This lasagna was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would have preferred a traditional red sauce instead of the pesto bechamel. The turkey bolognese was very flavorful though.
Ahmad garba Adam
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of lasagna, but this recipe changed my mind! The turkey bolognese was flavorful and the pesto bechamel sauce was so creamy and delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.
Ff Gamer
[email protected]Wow, what a delicious lasagna! The flavors were incredible and the texture was perfect. I especially loved the pesto bechamel sauce, it added a really nice richness to the dish. Highly recommend!
Flor Garcia
[email protected]This lasagna was a hit with my family! The combination of pesto, béchamel, and turkey bolognese was delicious and unique. The instructions were easy to follow and the dish turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!