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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Brandon Chiyando
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lasagna, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so good!
Nazar Nazari
[email protected]This lasagna is delicious! I highly recommend it.
Erica Pinedo
[email protected]I made this lasagna for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.
Anjan Lopchan
[email protected]This lasagna is a keeper! It's now my go-to recipe for lasagna.
Pedro Valdes
[email protected]I've never made lasagna before, but this recipe made it easy. The instructions were clear and the lasagna turned out great.
Ssenyonjo Abraham
[email protected]This lasagna was easy to make and tasted amazing. The pesto bechamel sauce was especially good.
Lord btc Comedy
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my lasagna turned out perfectly. It was so cheesy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Rochelle Blay
[email protected]I made this lasagna for my Italian mother-in-law and she loved it! She said it was the best lasagna she'd ever had.
Kalyan Gajmer
[email protected]This lasagna is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The end result is a delicious and impressive dish that's perfect for a special occasion.
Joshua Jr.
[email protected]I've made this lasagna twice now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of pesto, bechamel, and turkey bolognese is just perfect.
Sussy kaka BAKA
[email protected]This lasagna was a hit with my family! The pesto bechamel sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the turkey bolognese was hearty and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.