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A baking dish filled with layered pesto polenta lasagna, topped with melted mozzarella cheese and toasted pine nuts.

Quick and Easy Pesto Polenta Lasagna Recipe

Discover how to make a delicious Pesto Polenta Lasagna in just 40 minutes. Perfect for a quick dinner, this recipe combines rich pesto and marinara flavors with creamy polenta.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 179 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 18 ounce package polenta, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
  • ½ 24 ounce jar bottled marinara sauce
  • ¼ cup pesto
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oil an 11x7x2-inch baking dish.
  • Arrange a single layer of polenta in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread a thin layer of pesto over polenta. Spoon half of the sauce over polenta. Top with another layer of polenta and sauce.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Turn on the broiler. Top polenta with cheese and pine nuts, and broil until cheese browns and nuts are toasted.
Keyword Italian cuisine, Lasagna, pesto, polenta