Pesto Porcini Recipes

Spinach Porcini Pesto Lasagna

Vegetarian Lasagne with Spinach, Anne's Pesto Porcini and creamy Béchamel sauce.

Servings: 6 - 8
Preparation: 80 min

Ingredients:
Fresh or dried Lasagne noodles for a 10 by 14 inch Lasagna pan,2 jars of Anne's Porcini Pesto, 1-1/2 pound of fresh spinach, 2 shallots, 3 cups prepared Béchamel sauce, 3/4 cup grated Pecorino or Parmesan cheese

Prepare the Béchamel sauce as directed. Sauté the shallots together in a little oil and butter until tender, than add the washed spinach. Add some pasta water and spread along the bottom of the buttered lasagna dish. Place one layer of noodles, and then sprinkle over those noodles some of the spinach mixture. Spread a little of the Béchamel sauce on top of the spinach. Add another layer of noodles, and then spread a thin layer of Anne's Pesto Porcini on top. Sprinkle with some of the grated cheese. Continue to layer in this manner until all the ingredients are used up. On top, sprinkle a little Béchamel, Pesto Porcini and cheese. Bake at 375 degrees 30-40 minutes or until bubbly and browned on top. Let sit 10 minutes before cutting.

posted by: Anne Pietsch, 2008-06-28

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