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Butternut Squash Lasagna

Butternut Squash Lasagna

Cost $20, save $15

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  • 90 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $20

INGREDIENTS

  • Squash and Veggies

    • 1 butternut squash, halved and seeded
    • 1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 🧅 1 onion, chopped
    • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
    • ¼ teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • Dairy

    • 🥛 7 cups milk, divided
    • 🧀 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
    • 🧀 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Pantry

    • ½ cup cornstarch
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided, or as needed
    • 1 tablespoon honey or to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 4 fresh sage leaves, shredded, or to taste
    • 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
    • 🧂 Salt and ground black pepper to taste

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

2

Place squash, cut-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Cover with aluminum foil and bake until squash is tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes.

3

Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms and garlic in the hot oil until mushrooms are tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

4

Heat remaining olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until softened, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes, and remove from heat.

5

In a 5-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat 6 cups of milk until simmering. Whisk remaining 1 cup of milk with cornstarch in a bowl until smooth, then stir into simmering milk. Cook and stir constantly until the mixture thickens into a sauce, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

6

Whisk Parmesan cheese (1.5 cups), honey, nutmeg, sage, and salt and pepper into the sauce until smooth. Cover and keep warm over low heat.

7

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles for about 8 minutes until firm, then drain.

8

Scrape squash flesh into a bowl and mash. Stir in ginger, salt, and pepper.

9

Reduce oven temperature to 375°F (190°C).

10

In a 9x13-inch baking dish, spoon 1 cup of white sauce. Arrange layers of lasagna noodles, squash mixture, spinach mixture, mushrooms, cheeses, and remaining sauce, following the given order. Cover with aluminum foil and place dish on a baking sheet.

11

Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the cover and bake until bubbling and cheese is browned, about 15 more minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

296

Calories

  • 16
    Protein
  • 31
    Carbs
  • 12
    Fats

💡 You can prepare the butternut squash a day in advance to save time.Be careful to stir constantly when making the white sauce to avoid lumps or scorching.For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free lasagna noodles.