Asparagus-Pesto Lasagna
- lasagna noodle
- 13 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 12 cups low-fat milk, divided
- 6 tablespoons pesto sauce
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, plus additional for garnish
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 14 lbs asparagus spears, tips cut off and reserved, spears trimmed and chopped into 1/4 inch pieces
- Preheat oven 350F.
- Whisk flour and 1/2 cup milk in saucepan until smooth.
- Gradually whisk remaining milk.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly and boil 1 minute or until thickened remove from heat.
- Stir in pesto, parmesan, salt and pepper.
- Reserve 1 cup white sauce.
- Warm oil in non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chopped asparagus (not tips) and cook stirring often, 5 minutes or until tender.
- Add garlic to skillet.
- Cook, stirring 1 minute.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat.
- Coat 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place layer of noodles in dish, overlapping slightly; layer with half cooked asparagus, 3/4 cup Fontina and half sauce.
- Add another layer of pasta, remaining cooked asparagus and 3/4 cup Fontina.
- Top with layer of noddles and with reserved cup of sauce.
- Arrange reserved asparagus tips on top and sprinkle with remaining Fontina.
- Bake, uncovered 35-40 minutes or until golden.
- Let stand 10 minutes and then serve with grated cheeses.
lasagna noodle, flour, lowfat milk, pesto sauce, parmesan cheese, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asparagus-pesto-lasagna-161248 (may not work)