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I have cheesy pasta things to share today!
crispy prosciutto cheesy white lasagna from Half Baked Harvest on Vimeo.
Because really, who doesn’t need cheese filled lasagna on the Monday after Thanksgiving? It’s clearly just the right thing to do. After a whirlwind weekend, I think we could use a meal like this to help ease us back into the work week. Plus, there’s some spinach involved, so I mean it’s kind salad…ish?
Right, right!
But guys let’s talk about our Thanksgiving weekends, how was everyone’s? Mine was pretty awesome. No major drama to report, good food was had, family stories were shared, and the house is now decked out with Christmas! Thanksgiving day was spent cooking up a storm, celebrating my brother Kai’s, 21st birthday and making a heck of a lot of cocktails. Finished the night off with about ten minutes of a Christmas movie before my eyes gave in and I went to bed at the earliest hour I have in months, YES! Friday was spent doing zero black Friday shopping, instead I was back in the kitchen cooking and photographing. I have a crazy month ahead, but despite my slightly overwhelming to do list, I am surprisingly, not too stressed and more just excited for Christmas time to finally be here. Other highlights of the long weekend include decorating the Christmas tree, watching Home Alone while putting together these Cookie Decorating Kits and listening to all the Christmas music! Oh, and it’s been snowing since Sunday and I could not be happier about it!
I’ve already shared not one, not two, but three Christmas inspired posts and there are SO many more to come. Dying to know what you guys are excited about this holiday season. Any recipes you’d love to see? Homemade crafts? What? Let me know!
While your brains are all thinking upon Christmas recipes and things you might want to see on the blog this season, let me tell you all about this here crispy prosciutto cheesy white lasagna. It’s one of my favorite white lasagnas, probably because of all that crispy prosciutto on top…okok and of course all the CHEESE. This is beyond delicious and I could not think of a better recipe to kind of kick off my holiday inspired entertaining recipes. Whenever I think of December dinners/recipes, I always think of lasagna. This traditional one is typically my go-to, but when my family comes into town for Christmas, there are so many people in the house that I typically need to make two. So I make one meaty lasagna and one white lasagna. While I keep the meat one very classic, I always have fun with the white. Since the boys only care about the meat lasagna, I don’t have to worry about what “weird” ingredients go into the cheesy white lasagna.
So while every year the way I make this slightly different, I’m currently loving this year’s version. It’s extra, extra cheesy, filled with a creamy Béchamel sauce and layered with spinach, ricotta, provolone, and then topped with prosciutto just before baking, which allows it to get nice and crispy in the oven. Perfection.
Of course, if you’re a vegetarian, you can leave the prosciutto off, but if you don’t mind a little ham, please, please, do not skip this part. It adds a saltiness that pairs really nicely with the sharp cheeses, and of course, the crispness adds another layer of awesome texture…which you guys know I love!
The rest is pretty simple and straight forward. I used no-boil pasta noodles to keep the recipe quick and easy, but if you can only find regular lasagna noodles, those will work great too. Just cook them according to the package directions and bake as directed according to the recipe.
And with that I think I am going to close out this post! Hoping this lasagna is the perfect start to your week! I know it can be hard getting back into the grind after Thanksgiving weekend, but cheese and pasta make everything better.
Or at least they do in my house anyway!
PS. I cannot believe I forgot to mention this, but I did watch the first episode of Gilmore Girls while editing photos, and OH MY GOSH!! I am dying. I don’t want to ruin it for anyone who has yet to watch, but it was SO GOOD (and Christmasy!). I’m saving the Spring, Summer and Fall episodes for after the holidays so I can attempt to squeeze in watching all the Christmas movies. Yes, I am totally the most annoying person ever. #sorrynotsorry
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For real though, how could you not LOVE this plate full of all the good things in the world. Gimme.
Made this for dinner last night–HUGE hit! Many thanks for the recipe–it’s now going into my “Tried and True” Pinterest board.
I think I’m also going to try this with the addition of maybe some…sliced tomatoes? Sliced creminis? A little nutmeg in the sauce? Delicious as is, but you could really add some things and make it your own. I love recipes like that!
Sounds great but I’m not a fan of frozen spinach. Could I use fresh?
HI! Yes, fresh will work great, just cook it down first. Let me know if you have questions. Thank you!
Hi! So I’m doing a Lasagnapalooza this year (a different lasagna each month) and I’ve had this one on my Pinterest board for ages. This Sunday’s the day! Just wondering — if I wanted to use fresh spinach as well, how much would I buy and do I just saute in oil before adding it in? Thanks for your help. I’m so excited to try this!
Nevermind, I just saw that you answered it below. Thanks!
That sounds like such a blast! I hope you have a great time! I am glad you found the answer to your question and hope this turns out amazing for you! Thank you!
HI! I would use 4-5 cups fresh spinach, saute in 1 tablespoon oil, then use as directed. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
Holy Cow this looks amazing. And I have most of the ingredients on hand, score! Thanks for sharing!
So perfect!! Hope you love it!!
This is so beyond amazing. Love love cheese and this is just perfect.
Thank you Asha! I am so glad you like this recipe!
White lasagna is like a big plate of comfort!! Plus the husband isn’t a big fan of red sauces! Proscuitto, creamy sauce, and spinach sound like the perfect comfort food! This would be so great on a snow day!! Its supposed to snow here next week, fingers crossed it does!
Oh yes I hope it does! And I hope you love this dish! Thank you Maria!
This looks amazing! BTW, where did you find that beautiful baking dish?
Thank you! Anthropolgie. here is the link: https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/ceramic-lacework-rectangular-baking-dish?category=kitchen-cookware-baking-supplies&color=045
Oh my gosh, this looks like comfort food heaven! Love love love! Yes you’ve got to have the prosciutto, I mean that’s just a given to this awesome lasagna, right? lol I will probably have to try this with the regular lasagna noodles because for some reason I don’t have any luck with the no-boil ones! 😛
I’d love to see how you guys decked your house for Christmas because I bet it just looks so perfectly rustic and magical! And no, you’re not annoying, just genuinely funny! lol
Right?! Such comfort food heaven!! I will have to show you guys haha! Thanks so much Sheila!!
TIEGS. You’re a genius. Like seriously please start a restaurant.
Haha! That would be so fun… and hard!! Maybe one day!! Thanks a ton Sarah!
what a wonderfully different lasagna recipe! Will definitely opt for the prosciutto! thank you for this!
Yes!! I think it makes the dish!! Hope you love it!
Yes!! We all need cheesy lasagna today :). This looks perfect!
Ah right! Its all i needed!! Thanks Laura!
Wow, Tieghan, this dish looks absolutely incredible. You can’t go wrong with cheese and prosciutto!!!
Thanks Quin!! Hope you love it!
Ohhhmygahhhd, this looks like heaven!
Thanks Julie!!
This looks amazing!! Also, I’m
with the other person who said you should just watch all the Episodes of Gilmore Girls!! I have a feeling if you don’t your going to find some things out that you might not want to know!
haha! I know, I know! I might…it’s super tempting! LOL!
Thank you! 🙂
AH!! I know i need to get on it! BAD!
Thanks Cassandra! SO happy you like the Lasagna!
Love the little change up to the classic lasagna Tieghan! My son Sean adores prosciutto, so I’ll need to make for him when he comes home to visit!
When does your book come out?? All I want to do all weekend is read your recipes and look at your food photos!
PS. I made the cranberry brie pull-apart bread last week, my guests were over the moon!
AWE! THANK YOU! You literally just made my day!!
The book will be out fall of 2017, so still a little ways away, but hopefully worth the wait! 🙂 Thanks again!