Spinach-Pesto Lasagna






What You'll Need


  • one cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • foor tablespoons pesto, divided
  • one large egg white, lightly beaten
  • one (5-ounce) box baby spinach
  • 18 wonton wrappers (1 package)
  • one (8-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • tow tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese

How to Make It


  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, 2 tablespoons pesto, and egg white; stir well.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon water in a medium skillet over medium heat; cook spinach until wilted (about 2 minutes), stirring well.
  4. Spread remaining 2 tablespoons pesto in an 8-inch square baking dish; top with 6 wontons, overlapping slightly.
  5. Layer half of ricotta mixture evenly over top of wontons; add half of peppers over ricotta mixture.
  6. Top peppers with another 6 wontons, remaining ricotta mixture, half of spinach, and remaining peppers.
  7. Top peppers with remaining 6 wontons and spinach.
  8. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan; cover tightly with foil.
  9. Bake lasagna, in middle of oven, until cheese is melted and bubbly (about 20 minutes).
  10. Let stand 10 minutes.
  11. Cut into 6 equal-size pieces.