Pesto Lamb Lasagna

Modified from the Pesto Lasagna recipe in the Best of Bridge's - The Best of the West.

Tomato Sauce
1 onion, chopped
1/3 cup olive oil
28 oz. can (796 ml) crushed tomatoes
500g (1 lb) ground lamb (found in a tube in the freezer section)

Pesto - Classico Basil Pesto (small jar)

Bechamel Sauce
3 Tbsp. butter
1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups milk

fresh lasagna sheets (uses 3)
1 lb. mozzarella cheese, sliced
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions:
Brown lamb (drain). Add tomatos and onions. Simmer until thickened. Set aside.

To make the bechamel sauce: Melt butter, add flour and seasonings and stir for a few minutes. Add milk, stirring constantly. Cook slowly until thickened.

To make lasagna: Ladle 1/3 of bechamel sauce into bottom of 9"x13" pan. Then layer pasta, tomato sauce, cheese and pesto. Repeat layers and top with sliced mozzarella and grated parmesan.

Bake at 350 F. for 40 minutes. Serves 12.

Souvlaki Salad

I originally found this recipe in a magazine, Canadian House & Home, I think. But I can't find it on-line to link it!

Ingredients

2 lb chicken (or lamb), cut into bite-sized pieces

Marinade (if I don’t have a lot of time I just use the Kraft Feta & Oregano Salad Dressing)
½ cup chopped sweet onion
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
3 bay leaves, crushed
1 Tbsp dried oregano (or ¼ cup fresh)
1 tsp chopped garlic
1 tsp dried rosemary (1 Tbsp fresh)
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper

Olive oil for drizzling
6 pita breads
5 or 6 tomatoes (cute into bite-sized pieces)
1 cucumber (sliced & halved)
feta cheese, crumbled

Tzatziki Dressing (you can make this from scratch … or just buy it like I do!)

Directions
1. Marinade lamb / chicken. Recipe calls for overnight … I rarely have time to do it overnight!

2. Grill lamb / chicken

3. Brush pita breads with olive oil. Lightly grill, and then chop up roughly (I use kitchen shears).

4. Drizzle olive oil on plate, place chopped up pita on plate.

5. Top with chopped tomatoes, cucumber, grilled lamb/chicken, feta and tzatziki.

Serve immediately!

For a kid friendly version I make a little rice and serve the chicken, whatever vegetable he is willing to eat and the feta!