Autumn Lasagna with Butternut Squash and Spinach
- 1 whole Medium Buttercup, Kabocha, Or Butternut Squash, Peeled And Seeded
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
- 1 pinch Salt And Freshley Ground Black Pepper, To Taste
- 6 whole Sheets Whole Grain Lasagna Noodles
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 4 cups Fresh Spinach
- 2 Tablespoons Sliced Fresh Basil Leaves
- 3 Tablespoons Whole Wheat Flour
- 2 cups Skim Milk
- 2 cups Part-skim Ricotta Cheese
- 1 whole Large Egg
- 2 Tablespoons Minced Fresh Oregano (or 2 Teaspoons Dry)
- 3/4 cups Shredded Part Skim Mozzarella
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut squash into thin slices and place on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and toss to coat.
- Arrange in an even layer and roast 15 minutes.
- Toss the squash and roast about 15 minutes more or until the squash is soft.
- Remove from oven and set aside; leave your oven on.
- While the squash is roasting, cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions.
- Once al dente, drain and rinse under cold water to prevent sticking.
- In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and saute 2 minutes.
- Stir in spinach and 1 tablespoon basil.
- Cook about 1 minute or until spinach is wilted.
- Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- In a medium saucepan, heat last tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add flour and whisk for 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in milk an the pinch of salt; bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
- Continue whisking for 2 more minutes or until white sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir ricotta into spinach.
- Add egg and oregano; stir.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spread about half the sauce evenly in the bottom of dish.
- Arrange of a layer of 3 noodles over the sauce.
- Gently spread half the ricotta and spinach mixture over the noodles and top with roasted squash.
- Sprinkle half the mozzarella over squash.
- Top with remaining ricotta and spinach mixture, followed by the remaining noodles.
- Top with remaining sauce, basil, then mozzarella.
- Coat a sheet of aluminum foil with cooking spray.
- Tent foil, sprayed side down, over lasagna.
- Bake 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes to brown the cheese slightly.
- Let lasagna rest about 5 minutes before cutting.
olive oil, salt, grain lasagna noodles, garlic, fresh spinach, fresh basil, whole wheat flour, milk, ricotta cheese, egg, fresh oregano, mozzarella
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/autumn-lasagna-with-butternut-squash-and-spinach/ (may not work)