Saturday, November 12, 2011

Butternut Squash Lasagna

Butternut Squash Lasagna RecipeThis recipe is from My Recipes and Cooking Light and is a delicious, healthy fall alternative to traditional lasagna.  

It is very sweet and delicious. Though I still prefer the real thing.

Butternut Squash Lasagna Recipe | MyRecipes.com

Ingredients

Cooking spray 
3 cups chopped onion
10 cup fresh spinach 
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded sharp provolone cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon salt 
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 
large eggs 
(15-ounce) carton part-skim ricotta cheese
(15-ounce) carton fat-free ricotta cheese
3 cups diced peeled butternut squash 
6 cups Smoky Marinara
12 oven-ready lasagna noodles (such as Barilla)
1 cup (4 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese 


Preparation



  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Heat a large Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 4 minutes or until tender. Add spinach; sauté 1 1/2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Combine provolone, parsley, salt, pepper, eggs, and ricotta cheeses in a large bowl.
  • Place squash in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and cook on high 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Coat the bottom and sides of 2 (8-inch-square) baking dishes with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 cup Smoky Marinara in the bottom of one prepared dish. Arrange 2 noodles over sauce; spread 1 cup cheese mixture over noodles. Arrange 1 1/2 cups squash over cheese mixture; spread 3/4 cup sauce over squash.
  • Arrange 2 noodles over sauce; spread 1 cup cheese mixture over the noodles. Arrange 1 1/2 cups onion mixture over cheese mixture; spread 3/4 cup sauce over spinach mixture.
  • Arrange 2 noodles over sauce; spread 1 cup Smoky Marinara evenly over noodles. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan. Repeat procedure with remaining ingredients in remaining pan. Cover each pan with foil.
  • Bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 30 minutes.
  • To freeze unbaked lasagna: Prepare through Step 6. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing to remove as much air as possible. Wrap with heavy-duty foil. Store in freezer for up to 2 months.
  • To prepare frozen unbaked lasagna: Thaw completely in refrigerator (about 24 hours). Preheat oven to 375º. Remove foil; reserve foil. Remove plastic wrap; discard wrap. Cover lasagna with reserved foil; bake at 375º for 1 hour. Uncover and bake an additional 30 minutes or until bubbly.
Source: MyRecipes.com

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