Eggplant Lasagne with Parsley Pesto Recipe

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Eggplant Lasagne with Parsley Pesto
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  1. Make béchamel: Cook garlic in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, 1 minute. Add flour and cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes. Add milk in a stream, whisking. Add bay leaf and bring to a boil over moderately high heat, whisking constantly, then reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, until liquid is reduced to about 4 cups, about 10 minutes. Whisk in salt and white pepper, then remove from heat and discard bay leaf. Cover surface of sauce with wax paper until ready to use.
  2. Make pesto and ricotta mixture: Coarsely chop 1/3 cup hazelnuts and reserve for sprinkling over lasagne.
  3. Purée parsley, Parmigiano-Reggiano, 2/3 cup oil, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and remaining cup hazelnuts in a food processor until pesto is smooth, about 1 minute.
  4. Whisk egg in a bowl, then stir in ricotta, 1 cup parsley pesto, remaining teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper until combined well.
  5. Stir together 1/4 cup pesto and remaining 1/4 cup oil in a small bowl for drizzling over lasagne.
  6. Roast eggplant for lasagne: Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 450°F. Oil 2 large baking sheets.
  7. Brush eggplant with oil on both sides, then arrange in 1 layer on baking sheets and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake eggplant, switching position of sheets halfway through baking and turning slices over once, until tender, 20 to 25 minutes total.
  8. Assemble lasagne: Put oven rack in middle position and reduce oven temperature to 425°F. Lightly oil a 13- by 9- by 2-inch glass or ceramic baking dish (3 quart) and line a larger shallow baking pan with foil.
  9. Spread 1 cup béchamel in baking dish and cover with 3 pasta sheets, leaving spaces between sheets. Drop 1 cup ricotta mixture by spoonfuls over pasta, spreading evenly (layer will be thin), then top with 1 layer of eggplant, cutting rounds to fit if necessary. Make 1 more layer each of béchamel, pasta, ricotta, and eggplant. Spread with 1 cup béchamel and cover with remaining 3 pasta sheets. Spread remaining cup ricotta mixture over pasta, then spread ricotta with remaining cup béchamel and top with remaining eggplant in 1 layer (you may have a few slices left over). Sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano over eggplant and scatter with reserved chopped hazelnuts.
  10. Tightly cover baking dish with oiled foil (oiled side down), then set dish in foil-lined pan (to catch drips) and bake lasagne 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until golden and bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let lasagne stand 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
  11. Serve lasagne drizzled with pesto.
  12. Cooks' notes: ·Lasagne can be assembled 2 hours ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before baking. ·Lasagne can be baked 1 day ahead and cooled completely, then chilled, covered. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour, then heat in a preheated 350°F oven, covered, until hot, 30 to 40 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 890.36 Kcal (3728 kJ)
Calories from fat 552.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 61.34g 94%
Cholesterol 53.92mg 18%
Sodium 1363.93mg 57%
Potassium 1158.05mg 25%
Total Carbs 31.79g 11%
Sugars 17.95g 72%
Dietary Fiber 10.35g 41%
Protein 18.2g 36%
Vitamin C 62.6mg 104%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 306.6mg 31%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 164.93 Kcal (691 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.36g 94%
Cholesterol 9.99mg 18%
Sodium 252.66mg 57%
Potassium 214.52mg 25%
Total Carbs 5.89g 11%
Sugars 3.32g 72%
Dietary Fiber 1.92g 41%
Protein 3.37g 36%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 104%
Iron 0.7mg 21%
Calcium 56.8mg 31%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.1
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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