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Butternut Squash Lasagna
Enjoy every bite of butternut squash lasagna. This cozy fall main dish recipe has layers of squash, Italian sausage, spinach, and mozzarella cheese.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 15m⏳ Prep: 35 min👤 Hannah Klinger📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
- ●food processor
- ●pot
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 400°F. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss together the butternut squash, sage leaves, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Spread into an even layer and roast until the squash is tender, about ⏱️ 45 minutes.
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2
Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook, stirring occasionally to crumble into small pieces, until the sausage is browned and cooked through, about ⏱️ 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
3
Transfer the roasted squash and sage to a food processor with the half-and-half. Puree until the mixture is smooth and creamy, about ⏱️ 1 minute, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Set aside.
4
Wrap the spinach in a double layer of paper towels and squeeze to remove as much liquid as possible. In a large bowl, stir together the spinach, cottage cheese, eggs, ½ cup parmesan, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and the remaining ½ teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
large eggs, beaten2
5
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and ½ teaspoon salt to the boiling water, and cook the lasagna noodles until al dente, about ⏱️ 8 minutes. Drain and lay flat on a lightly greased baking sheet.
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6
To assemble: Arrange 4 cooked lasagna noodles in the bottom of a 13-by-9-inch baking pan, overlapping slightly if necessary. Spoon one third of the squash puree over the noodles; spread evenly. Top with half of the whole milk mozzarella slices (about 5 slices). Sprinkle evenly with half of the Italian sausage. Spoon half of the cottage cheese mixture over top; spread evenly. Repeat the layers with the noodles, squash puree, whole milk mozzarella slices, Italian sausage, and cottage cheese mixture. Top with the remaining 4 noodles and squash puree, spread evenly. Top with fresh mozzarella and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup parmesan.
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7
Cover the lasagna tightly with foil. Bake at 400°F for ⏱️ 30 minutes. Uncover, and continue baking until the lasagna is heated through and the top has browned, 20 to ⏱️ 25 minutes. Let stand for ⏱️ 10 minutes before serving with more parmesan.
Nutrition Facts
calories
746 Calories
fat Content
44 g
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
9 g
sodium Content
1135 mg
protein Content
40 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
159 mg
carbohydrate Content
44 g
saturated Fat Content
19 g
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