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Roasted Butternut Squash Lasagna

Roasted Butternut Squash Lasagna

Delicious roasted butternut squash lasagna, infused with rosemary and sage, perfect for vegetarians and carnivores alike.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 9 slices
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • large saucepan
  • baking dish
  • sheet pans
  • electric mixer

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 3 pounds butternut squash quartered, seeded, peeled, and cut into ½-inch dice

Oils

  • 3 tablespoons grapeseed or olive oil

Dairy

  • 4 cups milk 2% or whole
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 ⅓ cups Parmesan cheese freshly grated

Herbs

  • a few sprigs fresh rosemary
  • a few sprigs fresh sage

Condiments

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Fats

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Baking Supplies

  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • nine sheets dry no-boil lasagne pasta 7- by 3 ½-inch sheets (Barilla brand)

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Spread the squash onto 1 extra-large sheet pan or 2 standard-sized sheet pans. Toss with 2 tablespoons of oil if using the large pan or 1 tablespoon each if using the smaller sheet pans. Season with salt and toss to coat. Transfer to the oven and cook for about 30 minutes, tossing halfway, until the squash is tender and beginning to turn golden.
  • While squash is roasting, in a saucepan bring milk to a simmer with the rosemary and sage sprigs. Heat milk mixture over low heat for 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 the roux, stirring often, for about 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 the 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°F and butter a 9×13-inch baking dish. Optionally soak no-boil noodles in hot water for better expansion.
  • Pour 1 cup sauce into baking dish (sauce will not cover the bottom completely) and cover with 3 lasagna sheets. After transferring the three noodles to the baking dish, soak three more sheets of noodles. Spread half of the remaining sauce over the noodles and sprinkle with ½ cup parmesan. Top with three more noodles; then soak the final three noodles. Spread the remaining sauce mixture over the noodles and top with ½ cup parmesan. Top with the final layer of noodles.
  • In a bowl with an electric mixer, beat cream with salt until it holds soft peaks and spread evenly over the top pasta layer, making sure the pasta is completely covered. Sprinkle remaining ⅓ cup Parmesan over cream. Cover dish tightly with foil, tenting slightly to prevent foil from touching top layer, and bake in middle of oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake lasagna 10 to 20 minutes more, or until top is bubbling and golden. Let lasagna stand 5 minutes before cutting and serving.

Notes

Adapted from Gourmet. Best served with a fresh salad or garlic bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 4000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
Keyword comfort food, Fall Recipes, Italian cuisine, Roasted Butternut Squash Lasagna, Seasonal recipes, vegetarian lasagna
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