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Whole Wheat Lasagna with Apples and Gorgonzola

A vegetarian first course with a unique flavor: whole wheat lasagna with apples, walnuts, and creamy gorgonzola.
Recipe Whole Wheat Lasagna with Apples and Gorgonzola
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 15 minutes
  • Cooking 35 minutes
  • Servings for 4 people

Are you looking for a first course that surprises everyone with new and unexpected combinations of flavors? This whole wheat lasagna recipe with apples, gorgonzola, walnuts, and béchamel is just what you need: a one-dish meal that pairs the sweetness of apple with the creamy elegance of cheese, all layered between sheets of whole wheat pasta. Give your special occasions a new look with a vegetarian lasagna with apples that’s out of the ordinary, able to win over even the pickiest eaters with its lightness and that perfect balance between fruit and cheese.

Making this gorgonzola and apple lasagna is easier than you think: once you’ve chosen the best sweet, crisp apples, alternate them between the layers along with rich, full-flavored gorgonzola, walnut halves, velvety béchamel, and a generous sprinkle of Parmigiano. This meatless lasagna recipe combines all the flavor of a baked one-dish meal with apples with the ease of a quick, stress-free preparation, perfect if you want to bring something truly original and wholesome to the table.

Light lasagna with cheese and fruit is the ideal choice both for a cheerful family lunch and for a dinner with friends when you want to impress with out-of-the-box flavors. If you like experimenting, try other options too: Pasta with Gorgonzola and Walnuts, Pasta with Walnut and Gorgonzola Cream, or the elegant Pumpkin and Gorgonzola Risotto are dishes that carry on the same theme of flavor and creativity.

Follow our tips on how to make lasagna with apples and let yourself be inspired by a burst of original flavors: this lasagna recipe for special occasions will soon become one of your favorite comfort foods, thanks to the perfect combination of lasagna with béchamel and gorgonzola and the fresh touch of fruit.

Ingredients for 4 people

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Method

  1. To make the Whole Wheat Lasagna with Apples and Gorgonzola, start by washing, peeling, coring, and dicing the apples. Finely chop the onions.
    Whole wheat lasagna with apples and gorgonzola, step 1: dicing the apples and chopping the onions
  2. Pour the extra virgin olive oil into a large nonstick skillet, add the onions and the diced apples, and cook for about 10 minutes.
    Whole wheat lasagna with apples and gorgonzola, step 2: cooking the onions and apples
  3. Turn off the heat, season with salt, and stir to bring out the flavors. Add the béchamel to the skillet and stir to combine it with the other ingredients.
    Whole wheat lasagna with apples and gorgonzola, step 3: stirring the béchamel into the apples
  4. Take a baking dish, grease it with a drizzle of oil, and spread a first layer of béchamel. Cover with an even layer of pasta and spread an even layer of béchamel on top.
  5. Sprinkle with grated Parmigiano, add some cubes of gorgonzola, scatter the walnut halves evenly, and repeat these steps until you have used up all the ingredients.
    Whole wheat lasagna with apples and gorgonzola, step 5: layering Parmigiano, gorgonzola, and walnuts
  6. Cover with the remaining béchamel, sprinkle generously with grated Parmigiano, and bake in an oven preheated to 180 °C (350 °F) for about 35 minutes.
    Whole wheat lasagna with apples and gorgonzola, step 6: topping with béchamel and Parmigiano
  7. Whole wheat apple and gorgonzola lasagna with walnuts
    When the baking time is up, take it out of the oven, let it cool slightly for a few minutes, and serve the Whole Wheat Lasagna with Apples and Gorgonzola. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

If you like, you can customize your Whole Wheat Lasagna with Apples and Gorgonzola with the ingredients you prefer: if you don’t love Whole Wheat Pasta, you can use classic Fresh Egg Pasta, and you can replace the Apples with Pears and the Gorgonzola with another Cheese of your choice, such as Brie or Scamorza.

Tips

For a really flavorful Whole Wheat Lasagna with Apples and Gorgonzola, we recommend using Homemade Béchamel.

Storage

Leftover Whole Wheat Lasagna with Apples and Gorgonzola keeps in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

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