I love lasagna so much I’m always experimenting with new twists on this family favorite. So when I thought of how much I love butternut squash ravioli, I decided a Butternut Squash Lasagna had to be a winner. Boy was I right!
After trying a couple different variations, I fashioned my Butternut Squash Lasagna off of a recipe I found in Cooking Light. The final result is a wonderfully delicious lasagna made with yummy layers of maple-sage butternut squash filling, a creamy garlic sauce, and lots of spinach. Honestly, it doesn’t get better than this. 🙂
Now here’s a little extra advice. This recipe only makes a small tray of lasagna so seriously consider doubling or tripling it if you want to have some leftovers. Like most lasagna, I think it tastes even better the second day, AND it also freezes really well.
So definitely give this Butternut Squash Lasagna recipe a try. It’s a great-tasting way to get eating your vegetables!
Cheers!
Bruce
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- Author: Bruce Bradley
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
Butternut Squash Filling:
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 cups cubed butternut squash (about 12 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
- 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 2 3/4 cups milk
- 1/3 cup Swiss or Gruyere cheese (shredded (about 1 ounces))
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white or black pepper
Other Ingredients:
- Olive oil to grease baking dish
- 6–8 whole-wheat (no-boil lasagna noodles)
- 3 cups spinach (washed and dried)
- 1/3 cup Swiss or Gruyere cheese (shredded (about 1 ounce))
- 3–4 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- chopped chives (optional garnish)
Instructions
Butternut Squash Filling:
- In a covered glass container microwave squash with 1/4 cup water on high for about 5 minutes or until tender. Drain squash and mash with potato masher or fork. Combine with butter/olive oil, ground sage, and maple syrup (optional) and set aside.
Sauce:
- Combine whole-wheat pastry flour and 1/2 cup of milk in a small bowl and set aside. In a medium saucepan add olive oil and warm over medium heat. Add garlic and stir occasionally until garlic starts to brown. Add flour/milk mixture and whisk until smooth. Stir frequently and when the mixture starts to thicken, add remaining 2 1/4 cups milk. When sauce has thickened, remove from heat and add Swiss/Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses, salt, and pepper. Stir until the sauce is smooth.
Assembly and Cooking:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Grease an 8×8 baking dish with olive oil. Spread 1/3 cup of sauce in bottom of dish. Arrange 2-3 no-boil, whole-wheat lasagna noodles on top. Cover noodles with half of the butternut squash filling. Then add 1 1/2 cups spinach and drizzle with 2/3 cup white sauce. Repeat the following layers in this order: remaining lasagna noodles, butternut squash filling, spinach, and sauce.
- Cover baking dish with oven-proof lid or foil. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove lid/foil and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of shredded Swiss/Gruyere cheese and nuts (optional). Bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes or until lightly brown and starting to bubble.
- Remove from oven and let stand for 5-8 minutes. Garnish with chopped chives (optional).
Notes
We recommend organic ingredients when possible.
Recipe can be made the night before. Also it can easily be doubled or tripled for a larger crowd.
Adapted from Cooking Light.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
Kitchen Tips and Resources:
- This glass, Pyrex baking dish is perfect for a 4-serving version of this recipe.
- A potato masher is a quick and easy way to prep the butternut squash for the filling.
- Organic, whole-wheat, no-boil/oven-ready noodles are available at Target. DeLallo brand also has a great organic option available at many stores and online.
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