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Butternut Squash Lasagna
With the perfect combination of aromatic herbs, rich cheeses, and velvety butternut squash, this Butternut Squash Lasagna will make every bite a delight.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 27 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 7 min👤 Carrie's Experimental Kitchen📖 carriesexperimentalkitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- knife
- peeler
- saucepan
- whisk
- bowl
- casserole dish
- baking sheet
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare the Squash
2
Wash the squash; then use a sharp knife or vegetable peeler to remove the skin and seeds. Slice the flesh into thin slices (approximately 1/8-inch thick); then set aside while you prepare the sauce.
3
For the Sauce
4
Start by melting the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; then whisk in the flour to form a roux. Add the milk, chopped sage and grated cheese; then whisk.
mall butternut squash (approx. ½ pound)1 sbutter3 tablespoons
5
Cook the sauce for approximately ⏱️ 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens; then remove from heat and set aside until you're ready to assemble.
6
For the Filling
7
In a medium bowl, combine the Ricotta cheese, half of the shredded Mozzarella cheese, garlic, salt, pepper, sage and egg; mix well and set aside until you're ready to assemble.
ricotta cheese15 ouncesshredded mozzarella cheese1 cupminced garlic1 tablespoonlarge egg1
8
Assemble the Lasagna
9
Start by ladling some of the prepared sauce in the bottom of a 2-quart square casserole dish. Line three of the lasagna noodles on top of the sauce; then top with half of the cheese mixture and half of butternut squash.
prepared sauce
10
Repeat with another layer noodles, sauce, cheese mixture and the remaining butternut squash. Add the remaining 3 noodles, top with the remaining sauce; then sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese on top.
11
Bake the Lasagna
12
Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the casserole dish on a baking sheet to avoid any spills, cover with foil; then bake for ⏱️ 30 minutes.
13
Remove the foil; then cook for an additional ⏱️ 15-20 minutes or until the noodles are cooked through and the cheese is hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts
calories
555 kcal
fat Content
32 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
785 mg
protein Content
30 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
153 mg
carbohydrate Content
37 g
saturated Fat Content
19 g
unsaturated Fat Content
10 g
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