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A simple White Pesto Lasagna for these days in between Christmas and New Years…simply the BEST. Layers of creamy cheese bechamel sauce with basil pesto and spinach. This dinner is always a favorite with our family, who are all in town right now for the holidays. It’s a great meal for entertaining, just make it ahead of time, and bake it off before guests arrive. Serve with a big bright salad!
Hi guys! Hope you all had an awesome Christmas! Ours was snowy and amazing. We had one new addition this year with little baby Walker – who will be here (with his parents) through February! Always thankful for my big family and the adventures they bring with them!
Keeping all these posts pretty short this week in an attempt to take a little time away from the computer. And honestly, really just give my mom a break who proofs these posts every single day!
So jumping into recipe things!
This lasagna consist of 3 layers of noodles, pasta bechamel, and basil pesto. And we’re using pesto instead of ricotta cheese, so it has even more flavor and color!
Layer the sauce, then the noodles, then the pesto…and repeat! It’s super simple!
I made a homemade broccoli and basil pesto, but any store-bought pesto works great too. Just make sure if it’s extra oily to drain away the excess oil.
I make this, along with my more traditional meat lasagna, every single year for my family over the Christmas break. The girls usually prefer the white, while the boys devour the red. I serve each with my favorite winter salad and bread.
Perfect family dinner to feed a crowd!
Looking for other easy dinner recipes? Here are my favorites:
Crispy Tomato Herb Cheese Pan Pizza
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
My Family’s Favorite Pesto Pasta Bolognese
Lastly, if you make this White Pesto Lasagna, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
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Made this recently for my wife’s book club. Came out absolutely delicious! The ladies loved it. Texture and flavor was perfect. And, the bechamel sauce gave it an “over the top” creaminess and flavor. I couldn’t hold back on the ricotta cheese though; I had to add 25-30 oz. of that too, whipped first with an egg, in each layer. “You do you” on this call with or without; but a guaranteed hit with your guests either way.
Hey Jeff,
Wonderful!! I appreciate you giving this recipe a try and your comment, so glad to hear it turned out nicely for you! xT
I made this last week and it was DELICIOUS!! I’m not a big cooked spinach fan, so I used 1 handful of fresh spinach and some shredded chicken. It was AMAZING!! Thank you for the recipe!!
Hey Laura,
Fantastic!! Thanks a lot for trying this dish and your feedback, so glad to hear it was a hit! xT
I made this for a dinner party tonight and it was great! It came together quickly since I prepped all of my herbs and shallots ahead of time. We all had seconds and wiped it out! I will probably drain the pesto next time as it was a bit greasy. But on the plus side, it didn’t stick to the pan and clean up was a breeze.
Thank you for trying out the recipe! I’m so so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 xT