Meals Matter

BUTTERNUT SQUASH LASAGNA

Contributed By: hansenan
MASTERCOOKS

This is an interesting variation of the traditional lasagna

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 pounds Butternut squash -- quartered, seeded, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 9 1/2 cups)

3 tablespoons Vegetable oil

4 cups Milk

2 tablespoons Dried rosemary -- crumbled

1 tablespoon Minced garlic

1/2 stick Unsalted butter -- (1/4 cup)

4 tablespoons All-purpose flour

9 7 x 3 1/2-inch sheets dry no-boil lasagne

1 1/3 cups Freshly grated Parmesan (about 5 ounces)

1 cup Heavy cream

1/2 teaspoon Salt

Garnish: Fresh rosemary sprigs

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. and oil 2 large shallow baking pans.

In a large bowl toss squash with oil until coated well and spread in one

layer in pans. Roast squash in oven 10 minutes and season with salt. Stir

squash and roast 10 to 15 minutes more, or until tender and beginning to

turn golden.

While squash is roasting, in a saucepan bring milk to a simmer with

rosemary. Heat milk mixture over low heat 10 minutes and pour through a

sieve into a large pitcher or measuring cup.

In a large heavy saucepan cook garlic in butter over moderately low heat,

stirring until softened. Stir in flour and cook roux, stirring, 3 minutes.

Remove pan from heat and whisk in milk mixture in a stream until smooth.

Return pan to heat and simmer sauce, whisking occasionally, about 10

minutes, or until thick. Stir in squash and salt and pepper to taste. Sauce

may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, its surface covered with plastic

wrap.

Reduce temperature to 375 degrees F. and butter a baking dish, 13 x 9 x 2

inches.

Pour 1 cup sauce into baking dish (sauce will not cover bottom completely)

and cover with 3 lasagne sheets, making sure they do not touch each other.

Spread half of remaining sauce over pasta and sprinkle with 1/2 cup

Parmesan. Make one more layer in same manner, beginning and ending with

pasta.

In a bowl with an electric mixer beat cream with salt until it holds soft

peaks and spread evenly over top pasta layer, making sure pasta is

completely covered. Sprinkle remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan over cream. Cover

dish tightly with foil, tenting slightly to prevent foil from touching top

layer, and bake in middle of oven 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake lasagne

10 minutes more, or until top is bubbling and golden. Let lasagne stand 5

minutes.

Garnish each serving with rosemary.

Yield: 6 servings as a main course or 12 as a side dish

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 1 hour
Ingredients: Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: American
Special Features: Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Meal Type: Entree

Nutrient Information

Calories: 809
Total Fat: 37 g
Saturated Fat: 19 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.6 g
Carbohydrates: 98 g
Protein: 26 g
Vitamin A: 18737 IU
Vitamin C: 50 mg
Calcium: 607 mg
Sodium: 632 mg
Iron: 5.3 mg
Fiber: 2 g