**Savory and comforting, this hearty squash and leek lasagna is a must-try for all lasagna lovers.**
This delightful dish features layers of tender lasagna noodles, a creamy butternut squash and leek filling, and a rich and flavorful cheese sauce. The butternut squash adds a touch of sweetness, while the leeks provide a savory depth of flavor. The cheese sauce is made with a blend of Parmesan, mozzarella, and ricotta cheeses, creating a gooey and indulgent filling. With its perfect balance of flavors and textures, this lasagna is sure to be a hit with the whole family. And the best part? It's surprisingly easy to make! Our recipe includes step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure your lasagna turns out perfectly every time. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's get cooking!
WHERE'S THE SQUASH LASAGNA
I devised this recipe to hide zucchini from my unsuspecting grandchildren and any others who think they don't like it. It's always a hit at our house.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h40m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a skillet, cook the beef, zucchini and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Place tomatoes in a food processor or blender; cover and process until smooth. Stir into beef mixture. Add the water, tomato paste, parsley and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Spread 1 cup meat sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange three noodles over sauce. Spread with a third of the meat sauce; top with half of the ricotta cheese. Sprinkle with a third of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce and cheeses. , Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 642mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
THE BEST SQUASH LASAGNA RECIPE
Roasted squash and sage are classic fall and winter flavors. I wanted to find the best way to incorporate them into a rich, creamy lasagna. The result-after a bit of tweaking and testing, of course-was a squash lasagna with intense, rich, sweet squash flavor balanced with chunks of sage-scented browned squash and apple, all layered with a creamy Gruyère white sauce and layers of tender pasta.
Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt
Categories Entree Dinner Mains Pasta
Time 2h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place lasagna noodles in a 9- by 13-inch casserole dish and cover with cold water. Set aside, agitating the noodles occasionally to make sure they aren't sticking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 519 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 138 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Sodium 1010 mg, Sugar 15 g, Fat 36 g, ServingSize Serves 6 to 8, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
SQUASH & LEEK LASAGNA
A huge favorite with non-healthy, picky, and healthy eaters alike. A wonderful combination of fall flavors that will delight your tastebuds! Adapted from Eating Well magazine 2006. This would made a great Thanksgiving or Christmas main dish-or any holiday!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Cheese
Time 2h50m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook noodles until not quite al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain; return the noodles to the pot and cover with cool water.
- Melt butter in a Dutch oven or large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the leeks; stir well. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk in a slow stream and cook, whisking constantly, until thick and bubbling, 8 to 10 minutes. Whisk in thyme, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Remove from the heat.
- Assemble lasagna in the prepared baking dish by layering one-third of the noodles, one-third of the sauce, half the squash, one-third of the cheeses, half the remaining noodles, half the remaining sauce, all the pine nuts, all the remaining squash, half the remaining cheese, all the remaining noodles, all the remaining sauce and all the remaining cheese. Cover with parchment paper then foil.
- Bake the lasagna for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbling and lightly browned, 30 to 45 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving (or follow make-ahead instructions).
- Make Ahead Tip:.
- Bake, let cool for 1 hour, cover with parchment paper then foil and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat, covered, at 350°F for 1 hour, then uncovered for 30 minutes more.
- Tip:.
- To toast pine nuts, cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
YELLOW SQUASH LASAGNA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: yellow squashes, kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, olive oil, white onion, garlic, ground chicken, dried thyme, crushed tomato, ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, large eggs, nonstick cooking spray, fresh mozzarella cheese
Provided by Frank Tiu
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425˚F (220˚C).
- Use a vegetable peeler to peel the yellow squash into ribbons. Add the squash to a large bowl.
- Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, the garlic powder, onion powder, and 1 teaspoon oregano, and toss well until the squash is coated. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add the ground chicken, the remaining teaspoon salt, remaining teaspoon pepper, remaining teaspoon oregano, and the thyme, and cook until chicken is lightly golden brown.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, stirring to break up, and cook for 15 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, Parmesan, and eggs and whisk until smooth.
- Grease a 9x13-inch (22x33 cm) casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Spread about ¼ of the ground chicken and tomato mixture in the bottom of the dish. Top with about ¼ of the squash noodles and ⅓ of the cheese mixture. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, finishing with a layer of noodles
- Top with the fresh mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is browned and melted.
- Serve warm.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 909 calories, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 55 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 75 grams, Sugar 16 grams
LIGHT SPINACH AND LEEK LASAGNA
Substitute Basic Bechamel Sauce for the pasta sauce to make a richer version of this recipe.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with racks in middle and upper third. Divide leeks between two rimmed baking sheets. Toss each with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake until tender, 20 minutes, stirring leeks and rotating sheets halfway through. Let sheets cool on wire racks.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes. Add red pepper, parsley, and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 3 minutes. Transfer spinach to a medium bowl.
- Spread 1 cup sauce in an 8-inch square baking dish. Top with 2 noodles. Layer with half the spinach, then 1 cup sauce and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Top with 2 more noodles, half the leeks, 1 cup sauce, and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients, reserving the last 1/4 cup Parmesan. Cover lasagna loosely with foil and bake on top rack until sauce is bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes. (Place a rimmed baking sheet on middle rack to catch any drippings.) Remove lasagna from oven and heat broiler. Sprinkle with reserved Parmesan and broil until cheese is browned and bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 19 g
VEGETABLE LASAGNA WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH NOODLES
This healthy version of lasagna replaces pasta noodles with sheets of butternut squash then tops it off with a creamy bechamel sauce.
Provided by craig_08
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash Winter Squash Butternut Squash
Time 1h40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Arrange butternut squash slices on the baking sheets. Sprinkle 1 pinch nutmeg on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until pliable but not mushy, about 5 minutes per side.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add leek and spinach; cook and stir until wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Stir 1/2 cup milk, Parmesan cheese, rice flour, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, and black pepper into the saucepan until combined and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Arrange half of the butternut squash in the bottom of an 8-1/2x11-inch casserole dish. Layer leek mixture and ricotta cheese on top. Arrange remaining butternut squash on top.
- Bake lasagna in the preheated oven until golden, about 40 minutes.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour until a golden paste forms, 5 to 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; slowly whisk in 2 cups milk until thickened and bubbling. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer sauce until smooth, 10 to 20 minutes.
- Season sauce with salt and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg. Pour over lasagna.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Cholesterol 28.4 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 440 mg, Sugar 7.9 g
LASAGNA WITH ROASTED KABOCHA SQUASH AND BéCHAMEL
This rich-tasting lasagna is inspired by my favorite northern Italian pumpkin-filled ravioli. It would make a terrific vegetarian item on a Thanksgiving buffet. Making the lasagna is not time-consuming if you use no-boil lasagna noodles. Be sure to season the squash well as you assemble this
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, casseroles, main course
Time 2h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Cut the squash into big chunks, brush the exposed flesh with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and place on the baking sheet. Bake 45 minutes or until squash is tender enough to be pierced through to the skin with a paring knife. Remove from the heat and allow to cool until you can handle it, then cut away the skin and cut in thin slices. Turn the oven down to 350 degrees
- While the squash is in the oven, make the béchamel. Heat the remaining oil over medium heat in a heavy medium saucepan. Add the shallot or onion and cook, stirring, until it has softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes, until the mixture is smooth and bubbling, but not browned. It should have the texture of wet sand. Whisk in the milk all at once and bring to a simmer, whisking all the while, until the mixture begins to thicken. Turn the heat to very low and simmer, stirring often with a whisk and scraping the bottom and edges of the pan with a rubber spatula, for 10 to 15 minutes, until the sauce is thick and has lost its raw flour taste. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Strain while hot into a large measuring cup or a medium bowl and stir in 1/4 cup of the Parmesan and 1 tablespoon of the sage
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Oil a rectangular baking dish. Spread a spoonful of béchamel over the bottom. Top with a layer of lasagna noodles. Spread a thin layer of the béchamel over the noodles. Top with half the squash. Season the squash with salt and pepper and sprinkle with Parmesan. Repeat the layers, ending with a layer of lasagna noodles topped with béchamel and Parmesan. Sprinkle the remaining sage over the top. Make sure the noodles are well coated with béchamel so they will soften during baking
- Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and place in the oven. Bake 40 minutes, until the noodles are tender and the mixture is bubbling. Uncover and, if you wish, bake another 5 to 10 minutes until the top begins to brown. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 324, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 741 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams
SQUASH LASAGNA WITH SPINACH
You can roast the squash and prepare the bechamel and filling (omitting the egg) up to two days before assembling the lasagna; let each cool before refrigerating in separate containers. Stir the egg into the filling just before using.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Squash: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange squash in a single layer on 2 rimmed baking sheets. Dot with butter and season with salt and pepper. Roast 5 minutes. Flip squash, coating in butter, and roast 10 minutes more. Flip again and roast until tender, about 2 minutes more. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees.
- Bechamel: Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high. Add onion, nutmeg, and 2 teaspoons salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in mustard, then wine. Boil 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Gradually whisk in milk and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce to a simmer; cook 3 minutes. (You should have 4 cups; add more milk if necessary.)
- Filling: Stir together ricotta, 1 1/2 cups Gruyere, and Parmesan. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir in egg.
- Lasagna: Cook noodles in a large pot of generously salted boiling water, gently stirring occasionally, until almost al dente, about 6 minutes (or according to package instructions). Drain. Rinse under cold water and lay noodles flat on a lightly oiled baking sheet to drain. (Do not let them touch.)
- Spread 1 cup bechamel in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange 4 noodles on top. Dot with one-third of filling. Top with half of squash, then spinach. Spread 1 cup bechamel over spinach. Top with 4 more noodles, one-third of filling, remaining squash, 1 cup bechamel, and layer of remaining 4 noodles. Finish with remaining filling and bechamel. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Gruyere.
- Cover lasagna with parchment-lined foil and bake until heated through and bubbling at edges, 35 to 40 minutes. Turn oven to broil, remove foil, and broil until golden brown in spots and bubbling, 2 to 5 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes before serving.
Tips:
- Choose the right squash. Butternut squash is a good choice because it is flavorful and has a firm texture that holds up well in lasagna.
- Roast the squash before adding it to the lasagna. This will help to caramelize the squash and bring out its natural sweetness.
- Use a variety of cheeses in the lasagna. This will add flavor and richness to the dish. Some good options include ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
- Don't overcook the lasagna. The squash and leeks should be tender, but still have a little bit of a bite to them.
- Let the lasagna rest before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the lasagna to set.
Conclusion:
Squash and leek lasagna is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover squash. The combination of squash, leeks, and cheese makes for a flavorful and satisfying dish that will please everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a new lasagna recipe, give this one a try.
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