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Mini Lasagna Stacks with Pesto and Sauce
How would you like a super fast way to make lasagna? I know I do a lot of pasta making from scratch on this site and I wanted to show you guys a really fast way to make lasagna without having to make or boil noodles and that would cook up much faster than regular lasagna. This is also a much lighter lasagna - it doesn't have any bechamel or ricotta cheese in it, just a little sprinkling of mozzarella on top to finish it off. And it's incredibly delicious. In fact, I think it's maybe my all time favorite lasagna.
The secret to this method is that you use won ton wrappers. Do you know that won ton wrappers are just fresh pasta sheets? That's right. And they are pre-cut and easy to use. You can find wonton wrappers in produce aisle in the refrigerated area. The pasta sheets are very thin and delicate, so there is no need to boil them prior to assembling the lasagna. I make little mini lasagna stacks with them - just layering the pasta sheets and the sauce. It's so simple and easy and because they are so light, they bake up in just about 20 minutes and then a few extra minutes to brown the top and melt the cheese.
it's the combination of of pesto and marinara that is so incredible!
This recipe is so light - I don't use any ricotta or bechamel sauce. I layer marinara sauce and pesto sauce together. The combination is out of this world - you really have to try it. I made my pesto with spinach, since basil is not that great this time of year. I love spinach pesto - it's so fresh and vibrant. In a pinch, you can use ready made pesto but honestly - you can make pesto in 30 seconds in your food processor, so why not make it fresh? It's so much better. Just substitute fresh spinach, if you want, for basil in a pesto recipe. This makes a great vegetarian main dish or a nice side dish.
You can make these mini lasagna stacks in separate au gratin dishes, which are nice to serve to guests. You can also just make up a batch in a regular baking dish. They are easy to scoop out and serve - no slicing lasagna here!
This makes a great vegetarian main dish or a side dish.
Enjoy
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