Sinfully Delicious and Easy Homemade Spinach Lasagna with Fresh Pesto Genovese and Parmigiano-Reggiano!

Prepare to embark on a journey of culinary ecstasy. With its tantalizing combination of sensuous spinach pesto, creamy ricotta, and luxurious Parmigiano-Reggiano, this recipe is sure to ignite passions and create unforgettable moments. Details below:

Ingredients:

- 8 lasagna sheets (preferably fresh pasta)
- 100 grams of fresh basil, a green aphrodisiac
- 200 grams of grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, the King of Cheeses
- 230 ml of extra-virgin olive oil, a divine elixir
- 80 ml of creamy milk, a touch of seduction
- A lavish bunch of parsley, adding a tantalizing twist
- 20 grams of tantalizing pine nuts, a sprinkle of luxury
- 2 cloves of garlic, the secret passion enhancer
- 350 grams of smooth ricotta cheese, a velvety delight
- 1 large egg, for a touch of passion
- 85 grams of mozzarella, cut into seductive chunks
- 200 grams of fresh spinach, chopped with love

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to a sizzling 200°C,

2. In a food processor, blend the captivating pesto Genovese, 200 grams of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divine extra-virgin olive oil, parsley, pine nuts, garlic, and the vibrant freshness of chopped spinach. Allow your senses to be swept away by the harmonious symphony of flavours. Season with a pinch of salt to intensify the experience.

3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the luscious ricotta cheese, the egg, a sprinkle of sea salt, and a dash of freshly ground pepper.

4. in an 8-inch-square baking dish, spread a layer of the ricotta mixture, invitingly beckoning with each stroke. Place 4 lasagna sheets, tenderly overlapping them. Anoint them with half of the spinach pesto, teasingly intertwining the flavours. Then, lovingly layer on half of the ricotta mixture, building desire with each addition. Repeat the tantalizing layers, creating a symphony of flavours that entwine like a passionate embrace. Finally, add the milk to create a lovely texture.

5. Crown your creation with the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, delicately shredded, and the alluring mozzarella, sensually cut into small, irresistible chunks.

6. Cover the baking dish with aluminium foil, locking in the anticipation. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, allowing the flavours to meld into a divine union.

7. Remove the foil, unveiling the essence of temptation. Switch the oven to top cooking, and let the lasagna sizzle under its passionate gaze for 5 to 10 minutes, until the top is a golden brown, bubbling with anticipation.

8. As desire peaks, allow the lasagna to rest for at least 5 minutes, intensifying the anticipation. Then, serve and let your taste buds succumb to the seduction of this unforgettable dish.

A wine that pairs well with this flavorful and indulgent spinach lasagna is a medium-bodied red wine such as a Chianti Classico or a Sangiovese. These wines complement the rich flavours of the dish with their fruity notes, vibrant acidity, and earthy undertones. They provide a nice balance and enhance the overall dining experience.