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Creamy Kale and Leek Lasagna

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I kept a secret from you guys.  I’m sorry.

The secret is this:  for several weeks I was OBSESSED with kale.  And I didn’t tell you.  I didn’t tell you that I made kale chips and ate them almost every day.  Or that I sauteed it with garlic and olive oil and served an egg on top.  Or that I stirred it into soups, processed it into sauces, or any of that.

 

But I’m hoping that now, with this recipe, you’ll be able to forgive me because I’m about to rock your kale world.  Just thinking about this dish makes my mouth water, makes me crave burnt-cheese corner pieces of lasagna, and actually makes me look forward to kale all over again.

 

Not that the leeks are really helping that situation.  Have we ever talked about how much I love leeks?  They’re oniony, buttery, and oh-so-wonderful.  I really prefer them over onions (OK that’s a lie – I love them both equally) in a lot of sauces and dishes.  They just have that little something extra that makes me drool.

I also threw in some slices of fresh red tomato because I was actually looking to empty out the contents of my produce bowl, but I think they add the perfect touch to the lasagna.  At the very least they add a beautiful burst of color, but coming from a self-proclaimed raw tomato hater I think they must be adding about a zillion times more nutrition.  And if that’s not true?  Well…we’re just not going to go there.

 

In all seriousness though, this is a fantastic weeknight dinner for two that packs in a ton of veggies and cheese – two food groups you should always have at dinner.  It’s creamy and delicious, and you can even toss in more kale or some spinach to amp up the veggie content even more!

 

Let’s get cooking…

CREAMY KALE AND LEEK LASAGNA

  • 1 bunch kale, washed with stems removed and chopped into bite-size pieces
  • 1 large leek, washed and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced very thinly
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 cups milk (I used nonfat; use whatever you’d like)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan
  • 8-10 lasagna sheets (I love this kind from Barilla)

Preheat your oven to 375.  Spray a 9×5 loaf pan with nonstick spray; set aside (you really should use this size; an 8×4 will be too small and you’ll end up either overflowing or having too much sauce).  In a saucepan melt the butter and oil together over medium low heat.  Saute the leeks in the butter-oil combo for 4 minutes.  Add the garlic and cook another 1-2 minutes.  Sprinkle in the flour and stir to combine; let cook for another 1-2 minutes stirring frequently until the flour has cooked out a bit.  Stream in the milk while whisking until everything is combined.  Sprinkle in the nutmeg, salt and pepper and whisk.  Bring mixture to a slight simmer, then add the kale.  Cook over medium low heat for about 3-5 minutes until the kale is wilted and the sauce is thick enough to coat a spoon.  Remove from heat and get ready to build the lasagna.

 

To build the lasagna, add some of the sauce to the bottom of the loaf pan.  Layer 2 lasagna sheets on top.  Place a thin layer of tomatoes on top of that, then a 1/4 of the mozzarella cheese.  Next layer 1/3 of the sauce mixture, 2 more lasagna sheets, another layer of tomatoes and 1/4 cup of mozzarella.  Repeat two more times, and sprinkle the very top with parmesan cheese.  Cover tightly with foil and bake at 375 for 40 minutes.  Remove the foil and bake another 5-10 minutes until the cheese on top is golden brown.  Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes before cutting.

 

Devour.

I’m telling you guys, this is the stuff dreams are made of.  DREAMS!

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  1. Mike German says

    March 7, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    Great recipe for two of my most favorite veggies! I’m anxious to try this w/ some gorgonzola or other blue, and might bring some pesto into it, though I want to keep the essential leak/kale flavor. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      March 8, 2015 at 9:09 pm

      Yum! Those all sound good to me 🙂

      Reply
  2. The clean eating mama says

    May 3, 2012 at 11:28 am

    Wow. This looks absolutely amazing! Going to try to veganize it… Yum!

    Reply
  3. Travis Ehrenstrom says

    April 30, 2012 at 10:51 am

    I just started adding kale into my diet, mostly based on the amount of positive health benefits! For some reason I haven’t fallen in love with it yet, but this recipe looks like it will surely change it. Just curious, I have only ever baked kale to produce kale chips. Does adding the kale in the lasagna allow the kale to stay soft when you bake it? Thanks for the help!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      April 30, 2012 at 7:56 pm

      yep! it softens it and makes it nice and tender 🙂

      Reply
  4. Javelin Warrior says

    April 26, 2012 at 11:24 pm

    I love the look of this lasagna – and leeks are one of my favorites so this is really appealing. The texture and colors are beautiful… I am featuring this post in today’s Friday Food Fetish roundup (with a link-back and attribution), but please let me know if you have any objections. It’s always a pleasure to be following your creations…

    Reply
  5. Laurie {Simply Scratch} says

    April 25, 2012 at 9:13 am

    Freaking amazing! This sounds soo good Heather and I love the healthy bennies too!

    Reply
  6. Jamie says

    April 24, 2012 at 8:31 am

    Yay! I love kale and I love vegetable lasagna and this looks outrageous! Healthy and delicious! I’ve been seeing really gorgeous kale on the market recently and now I know what to do with it!

    Reply
  7. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    April 24, 2012 at 4:02 am

    I went through a kale craze last year, I was consuming kale chips like crazy!

    Reply
  8. Jessica @ Quirky Bookworm says

    April 23, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    This looks delicious!

    Also, I’m pretty sure I read your blog for a while about 2 years ago. But I just re-found it thanks to Pinterest. Your baby is so cute! 🙂

    Reply
    • Heather says

      April 24, 2012 at 8:18 am

      thanks jessica! i think he’s pretty cute too 🙂

      Reply
  9. Rebecca @ Blueberry Smiles says

    April 23, 2012 at 7:02 pm

    Wow, that looks amazing!! Great recipe!

    Reply
  10. DessertForTwo says

    April 23, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    Burnt cheese corner lasagna is the BEST! This looks delicious! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Heidi Bundles Of Hugs says

    April 23, 2012 at 3:18 pm

    Wow that looks really good!

    Reply
  12. Mike @TheIronYou says

    April 23, 2012 at 3:12 pm

    I love lasagna and I love kale; this recipe is a win-win situation for me!

    Reply
  13. Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio says

    April 23, 2012 at 9:58 am

    Wow, that looks amazing!! Awesome!

    Reply
  14. Emilie @ Emilie's Enjoyables says

    April 23, 2012 at 9:29 am

    this looks so good heather! I’m trying very hard to love Kale, this will probably help 🙂

    Reply
  15. Jen of My Tiny Oven says

    April 23, 2012 at 9:19 am

    I love Kale too! This lasagne looks like the perfect way to sneak some into my boyfriends diet! He thinks he doesn’t like it! Who couldn’t love this! YUM!

    Reply
  16. Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says

    April 23, 2012 at 9:18 am

    Kale is something I go crazy over in short bursts as well. I love the layers of it in this lasagna!

    Reply
  17. janetha @ meals & moves says

    April 23, 2012 at 8:22 am

    That looks so dense and delicious! I love leeks!!

    Reply
  18. Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says

    April 23, 2012 at 8:17 am

    That looks sooooo tasty!

    Reply
  19. Salah (BEAT) says

    April 23, 2012 at 8:05 am

    o-m-g….this sounds soooo bomb!!!

    Reply
  20. Ashley says

    April 23, 2012 at 7:53 am

    Oh my gosh! I could tear into this for breakfast. YUM

    Reply
  21. Anna @ On Anna's Plate says

    April 23, 2012 at 7:46 am

    I love kale. 🙂

    Reply
  22. Alex@Spoonful of Sugar Free says

    April 23, 2012 at 5:38 am

    I have so much kale in the fridge. this cam at the perfect time. Keep the kale recipes comin’!

    Reply
  23. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    April 23, 2012 at 4:41 am

    Mmmm what a fabulous dinner idea! So unique 🙂

    Reply

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