Golden Saffron Lasagna
A silky saffron cream made with our Saffron Latte Powder folds into layers of tender noodles, slow-cooked vegetables, and a trio of melty cheeses.
Grounding, aromatic, and naturally golden, it’s a beautiful weekend ritual or a soothing weeknight meal that fills the kitchen with calm.
Servings: 4–6 | Prep: 25 min | Cook: 45 min
Ingredients
Saffron Cream Sauce
- 4 tbsp organic butter or ghee (or organic olive oil for vegan)
- 4 tbsp organic einkorn flour
- 4 cups organic whole milk (or organic oat/cashew milk for dairy-free)
- 2 tbsp The Fullest Saffron Latte Powder
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- Freshly cracked organic black pepper
Hearty Veggie Sauce
- 2 tbsp organic olive oil
- 1 medium organic onion, finely chopped
- 3 organic garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large organic carrot, finely diced
- 1 medium organic zucchini, finely diced
- 1 jar (24 oz) organic crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp organic dried oregano
- ½ tsp organic smoked paprika
- Organic sea salt + black pepper, to taste
Cheese & Pasta
- 12 sheets organic lasagna noodles (or fresh, high-quality organic egg pasta)
- 1½ cups organic whole-milk ricotta (or raw, organic sheep’s milk ricotta if available)
- 2 cups organic raw mozzarella, shredded
- ½ cup freshly grated organic raw Parmesan
In this Recipe
Saffron Latte 30-Day Supply
Instructions
1 Make Saffron Cream Sauce
Melt butter, whisk in flour. Slowly add milk until smooth. Stir in saffron powder, salt, pepper. Simmer 8–10 min until thickened.
2 Cook Veggie Sauce
Sauté onion + garlic in olive oil. Add carrot, zucchini, cook until golden. Stir in tomatoes, oregano, paprika, salt, pepper. Simmer 15–20 min.
3 Prepare Noodles
Cook according to package; drain and lay flat.
4 Assemble
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread sauce in a 9x13 dish. Layer noodles, veggie sauce, ricotta, saffron cream. Repeat, finishing with cream + mozzarella + Parmesan.
5 Bake
Cover with parchment/foil and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 15–20 minutes until bubbling and golden.
5 Serve
Rest for 10 minutes. Garnish with organic basil or parsley.
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