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Lasagne with Green Beans, Potatoes and Peas

17/11/2023

This is a spring and vegetable-rich variant of classic lasagne. Here is the recipe to prepare lasagne with green beans, potatoes and peas:

Ingredients

  • 250 g fresh lasagne
  • 200 g green beans
  • 200 g potatoes
  • 150 g fresh or frozen peas
  • 400 ml béchamel
  • 100 g grated Parmesan
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Nutmeg to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. Cleaning and cooking the vegetables: Clean the green beans by removing the ends and cut them into pieces of about 2-3 cm. Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes. Cook the green beans and potatoes in boiling salted water for about 10 minutes. Add the peas and continue cooking for another 5 minutes or until all the vegetables are tender.

  2. Béchamel: Prepare the béchamel in a saucepan adding salt, pepper and a dusting of nutmeg to taste to flavor it.

  3. Lasagne preparation: Grease a baking dish with a little oil and lay a first layer of lasagne on the bottom. Distribute some of the cooked vegetables (green beans, potatoes and peas) on top and then pour some of the béchamel over it. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan.

  4. Layering: Repeat the process creating several layers of lasagne, vegetables, béchamel and Parmesan until the baking dish is filled, finishing with a layer of béchamel and a generous sprinkling of Parmesan.

  5. Baking: Preheat the oven to 180 °C and bake the lasagne for about 30-40 minutes or until the surface is golden and crispy.

  6. Resting: Let the lasagne rest for about 10 minutes before serving. This will allow you to cut the portions more easily.

Trivia

Lasagne with green beans, potatoes and peas represent a different way to enjoy this typical dish of Italian tradition, usually rich in ragù and béchamel. The introduction of vegetables makes the dish lighter and more colorful, suitable for the spring season or for those who want a more balanced meal.