The recipe for lasagne with pesto brings the aromas and flavors of Liguria to the layers of a great Sunday family classic such as lasagne. Layers of basil pesto, potatoes, green beans and pine nuts alternate in this irresistible dish, which is very easy and convenient to prepare, even a day in advance. Just heat it in the oven for a few minutes before serving.
Lasagne with pesto is a dish that is sure to be a hit. In this recipe, the pesto is not served with trofie pasta, as is traditional in Ligurian cuisine, but is used as a sauce for lasagne, which will also be appreciated by vegetarians as an alternative to the classic lasagne Bolognese.
Our pesto lasagne recipe is very quick and uses ready-made egg pasta. You can make the béchamel sauce yourself in just a few minutes using a Thermomix or following the traditional recipe for this basic preparation.
Pesto can also be purchased ready-made or made at home, following our Ligurian pesto recipe. If you like to experiment, here you'll find recipes for many different pesto varieties, such as walnut pesto or spinach pesto.
