Lasagna with Pesto Bechamel and Turkey Bolognese Recipe

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Lasagna with Pesto Bechamel and Turkey Bolognese
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Ingredients
20
Count
Nutrition
500
Calories
Total time
165
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 large onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley
  • 4 cans water
  • 1 bunch basil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 3/8 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 3 cups skim milk
  • 1 package barilla lasagna

Directions:

  1. Bolognese Pasta Sauce: In food processor or blender, puree onion, celery, carrot, and garlic.
  2. Cover bottom of heavy saucepan with olive oil, saute veggies in hot oil approximately 15 min.
  3. Add turkey and saute until done; season with S&P.
  4. Pour in white wine and deglaze until wine evaporates; pour in can of paste and stir in 4 cans of water.
  5. Add fresh parsley and simmer partially covered until thickened, approximately 1 hour.
  6. Pesto: Place all ingredients in blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
  7. Set aside.
  8. Bechamel: Melt butter in small saucepan, stir in flour and cook 5 minutes until mixture just starts to color.
  9. Pour in milk, S&P, and stir until thickened, approximately 10 minutes.
  10. Stir 1 cup pesto sauce into Bechamel.
  11. Assemble lasagna: (the secret is to apply thin layers of sauce), in a baking dish approximately 11 X 13 place: 1st layer: Bolognese sauce, 2nd layer: lasagna sheets, 3rd layer: Bechamel/pesto sauce, 4th layer: Bolognese sauce, 5th layer: parmesan cheese, Repeat layers 2 through 5 until baking pan is filled.
  12. Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 50 to 60 minutes covered with aluminum foil.
  13. NOTES: An option would be to layer with spinach, broccoli, zucchini, cauliflower, or any single or combination of vegetables along with the Bolognese meat sauce or a simple marinara sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 499.57 Kcal (2092 kJ)
Calories from fat 308.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.24g 53%
Cholesterol 52.68mg 18%
Sodium 460.85mg 19%
Potassium 611.17mg 13%
Total Carbs 29.28g 10%
Sugars 7.05g 28%
Dietary Fiber 2.09g 8%
Protein 18.54g 37%
Vitamin C 21.1mg 35%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 221mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 144.04 Kcal (603 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.87g 53%
Cholesterol 15.19mg 18%
Sodium 132.88mg 19%
Potassium 176.22mg 13%
Total Carbs 8.44g 10%
Sugars 2.03g 28%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 8%
Protein 5.35g 37%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 35%
Iron 0.8mg 15%
Calcium 63.7mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.4
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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