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White Pesto Lasagna

Difficulty: Medium
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tbsp Margarine
  • 1/2 Brown onion, finely diced
  • 4 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp Dried thyme
  • 1 tsp Dried rosemary
  • 1/2 cup Plain flour
  • 2 cups a2 Milk® Full Cream
  • 2 cups Vegetable stock
  • 2 cups Shredded buffalo mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano, grated (for sauce)
  • 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano, grated (for topping)
  • 1 cup Basil pesto
  • 3 cups Fresh baby spinach
  • 12-15 No-boil lasagne sheets (approximately 250g)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced).
  2. Heat the olive oil and margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat until the margarine is melted.
  3. Add the onion, garlic, dried thyme, dried rosemary, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the onion is soft and golden.
  4. Add the flour and stir constantly for 1 minute until a paste forms.
  5. Gradually add the a2 Milk® Full Cream and vegetable stock, whisking continuously to avoid lumps. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat. Stir in all the mozzarella and 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano until melted and smooth.
  7. Assemble: Spread 1/2 cup of the creamy sauce in the base of a 23cm x 33cm baking dish. Layer 3-4 lasagne sheets on top.
  8. Spread 1/4 cup pesto over the sheets, followed by a generous layer of sauce and a handful of spinach (about 1 cup).
  9. Repeat layers (lasagne sheets, pesto, sauce, spinach) 2 more times, finishing with a final layer of lasagne sheets.
  10. Spread the remaining sauce over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano.
  11. Cover tightly with foil. Bake for 30 minutes.
  12. Remove foil and bake for a further 15 minutes until golden and bubbling.
  13. Rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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