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Pesto and Pea Lasagna Recipe
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Pesto and Pea Lasagna Recipe

17 ingredients 1 hr 40 min 8 to 12 servings openrecipes
Pesto and Pea Lasagna Recipe

This pesto and pea lasagna recipe is a vegetarian dish with basil pesto, peas, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

829
Calories
37g
Protein
65g
Fat
26g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pine 1 oz (28g) 191
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Lasagna not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups tightly packed fresh basil leaves (about 2 1/2 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
  • 2 medium garlic cloves , finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 cups whole-milk ricotta cheese (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 1 pound frozen peas , thawed
  • 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 ounce)
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt , plus more as needed
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper , plus more as needed
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 (8- to 9-ounce) box no-boil lasagna noodles (12 noodles)
  • 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese , thinly sliced
  • Olive oil , for coating the foil

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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