Cacio e Pepe Lasagna Recipe Is a Delicious Italian Dinner (5 Ingredients, 30 Minutes) Italian Recipes High Protein Recipes Pasta Dinner Vegetarian Casseroles Low Sugar Recipes

Cacio e pepe is an amazing Italian pasta dish created in Rome that's simply pasta, cheese and black pepper. This easy cacio e pepe lasagna recipe is a twist on the classic and turns this traditional dish into lasagna!

The high-protein white lasagna recipe is made with lasagna noodles, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan (Parmesan cheese has health benefits) or pecorino and black pepper (read about the health benefits of black pepper). After being layered, the lasagna is baked until golden, cheesy and absolutely delicious. You can bake this creamy cacio e pepe lasagna recipe in individual ramekins or in a shallow casserole baking dish like I did.

Photo credit (all photos): Donna John

Cooking Tip: I used about 1 teaspoon of black pepper and then sprinkled more on top. My husband is not as fond of heat as I am, so compromised.

Serve this baked cacio e pepe lasagna as a vegetarian main dish or as a side dish. Next time I'll sprinkle some crushed red pepper flakes on top before baking for just a hint of heat.

Cuisine: Italian 
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 12 lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces
• 15 - 16 ounces ricotta 
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or pecorino, plus more for top
• 1 - 2 teaspoons black pepper 
• olive oil (optional)

Here's how to make it: 

1. Boil the lasagna noodles until al dente, according to box directions.  Drain and put into a large bowl.
2. Add the ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan and black pepper. Mix well.
3. Divide the mixture between four oiled 8-ounce ramekins or one shallow casserole dish. Top with more grated Parmesan and black pepper. Drizzle with a little olive oil.
4. Bake in a preheated 450-degree F oven for about 10 minutes or until hot, bubbly and brown in spots. Serve. (For color, garnish with some chopped fresh parsley. You could even use parsley flakes.) Store any leftover lasagna in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in the microwave.

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