Description
A comforting and flavorful vegetarian lasagna that layers roasted butternut squash with creamy ricotta, a rich béchamel sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
For the Butternut Squash Filling:
1 large butternut squash (peeled, seeded, and cubed)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon fresh sage (chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried sage)
For the Ricotta Mixture:
2 cups ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
1 teaspoon fresh thyme (chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
Salt and pepper (to taste)
For the White Sauce (Béchamel):
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups milk (whole or 2%)
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper (to taste)
For Assembly:
12 lasagna noodles (cooked according to package instructions)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Fresh sage leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss the cubed butternut squash with olive oil, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and chopped sage. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes until tender.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, Parmesan, egg, thyme, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter. Add flour and whisk for 1-2 minutes. Slowly pour in milk, whisking to avoid lumps. Cook until thickened, adding nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a baking dish. Spread a layer of white sauce, then noodles, ricotta, butternut squash, and more white sauce. Repeat layers and top with mozzarella.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then remove foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with sage leaves if desired.
Notes
- Let the lasagna rest to ensure easier slicing.
- You can customize the herbs according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 75mg