BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND HAZELNUT LASAGNE

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Categories     Nut     Pasta     Vegetable     Bake     Christmas     Vegetarian     Buffet     Casserole/Gratin     Butternut Squash     Fall     Winter     Hazelnut     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

For squash filling
1 large onion, chopped
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
4 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
1 cup hazelnuts (4 oz), toasted , loose skins rubbed off with a kitchen towel, and coarsely chopped
For sauce
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 cups milk
1 bay leaf (not California)
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
For assembling lasagne
1/2 lb fresh mozzarella, coarsely grated (2 cups)
1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (3 oz)
12 (7- by 3 1/2-inch) sheets no-boil lasagne (1/2 lb)

Steps:

  • Make filling:
  • Cook onion in butter in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes. Add squash, garlic, salt, and white pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until squash is just tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley, sage, and nuts. Cool filling.
  • Make sauce while squash cooks:
  • Cook garlic in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, 1 minute. Whisk in flour and cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes. Add milk in a stream, whisking. Add bay leaf and bring to a boil, whisking constantly, then reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, 10 minutes. Whisk in salt and white pepper and remove from heat. Discard bay leaf. (Cover surface of sauce with wax paper if not using immediately.)
  • Assemble lasagne:
  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Toss cheeses together. Spread 1/2 cup sauce in a buttered 13- by 9- by 2-inch glass baking dish (or other shallow 3-quart baking dish) and cover with 3 pasta sheets, leaving spaces between sheets. Spread with 2/3 cup sauce and one third of filling, then sprinkle with a heaping 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat layering 2 more times, beginning with pasta sheets and ending with cheese. Top with remaining 3 pasta sheets, remaining sauce, and remaining cheese.
  • Tightly cover baking dish with buttered foil and bake lasagne in middle of oven 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until golden and bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let lasagne stand 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

Emaan Anjum
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I've made this lasagna several times and it's always a hit! The butternut squash and hazelnuts are a great combination, and the béchamel sauce is creamy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Lizelle Cloete
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This lasagna was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it! The flavors were incredible, and the lasagna was very impressive. I would definitely make this again for a special occasion.


Nazia_rasheed1191 AbdulRasheed
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I made this lasagna for my friends and they all loved it! The butternut squash was a nice change from the usual meat lasagna, and the hazelnuts added a unique flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Reel Algasim
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This lasagna was absolutely delicious! The butternut squash and hazelnuts were a perfect combination, and the béchamel sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Maham Saqib
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I've made this lasagna several times and it's always a hit! The butternut squash and hazelnuts are a great combination, and the béchamel sauce is creamy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Kamga Kwankam
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This lasagna was a bit challenging to make, but it was worth it! The butternut squash and hazelnuts were a great combination, and the béchamel sauce was very creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Poyooun oil
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I made this lasagna for my family and they all loved it! The butternut squash was a nice change from the usual meat lasagna, and the hazelnuts added a unique flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Evaniya Naidoo
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This lasagna was easy to make and turned out great! The butternut squash was tender and flavorful, and the hazelnuts added a nice crunch. The béchamel sauce was also very creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.


Caleb Mfana
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I've made this lasagna several times and it's always a hit! The butternut squash and hazelnuts are a great combination, and the béchamel sauce is creamy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Azam a Aazo
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This lasagna was a disappointment. The butternut squash was undercooked and the hazelnuts were too crunchy. The béchamel sauce was also bland and lacked flavor. I would not recommend this recipe.


Alayu Mekonen
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I followed the recipe exactly and my lasagna turned out terrible! The butternut squash was mushy and the hazelnuts were burnt. I will not be making this again.


Senayet Kebede
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This lasagna was a bit bland for my taste. I think it could have used more seasoning. The butternut squash and hazelnuts were good, but the overall dish was just okay.


Ishwor Don
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I made this lasagna for my vegetarian friends and they loved it! The butternut squash was a great substitute for meat, and the hazelnuts added a nice nutty flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Momoh Koroma
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This lasagna was easy to make and turned out great! The butternut squash and hazelnuts added a nice touch of sweetness and crunch. I would definitely make this again.


Syed haider Naqvi
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This lasagna was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it! The flavors were incredible, and the lasagna was very impressive. I would definitely make this again for a special occasion.


Nate Garner
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This lasagna was absolutely delicious! The butternut squash and hazelnuts were a perfect combination, and the béchamel sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Shifa Batool
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I'm not usually a fan of butternut squash, but this lasagna changed my mind! The squash was roasted to perfection and had a sweet, nutty flavor. The lasagna was also very creamy and cheesy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Lee Steward
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This lasagna was amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The butternut squash was tender and flavorful, and the hazelnuts added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Shammah Tawonashe
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I made this lasagna for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments. The butternut squash and hazelnuts added a unique and delicious flavor to the dish.


Imran Nox
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This butternut squash and hazelnut lasagna was a hit with my family! The flavors were perfectly balanced, and the lasagna was creamy and satisfying. I will definitely be making this again.