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How to Make Spinach and Butternut Squash Lasagna

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This is a great alternative to traditional vegetarian lasagna, the centerpiece to a filling vegetarian feast. And the filling makes a great side dish on its own. Makes one huge lasagna.

From Quick Guide: Eat Your Spinach
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 5 c. peeled and cubed butternut squash (about 3)
  • cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 c. fat-free cream cheese
  • 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 10-oz. package frozen spinach - thawed, drained and dried
  • 3 garlic cloves - minced
  • 12 cooked lasagna noodles
  • 3 c. chopped leek (about 4)
  • 2 1/2 c. plain soy milk
  • 3/4 c. shredded provolone Monterey Jack
  • 1 1/4 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh sage
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1/2 c. dry white wine
  • Aluminum Foil
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  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

  2. Step 2

    Prepare the vegetable filling: Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the leek, sage and garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Add the squash, wine and water; cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the squash is tender.

  4. Step 4

    Stir in 1/4 tsp. pepper and the spinach.

  5. Step 5

    Prepare the sauce: Put the flour in a large saucepan, then gradually add the soy milk, stirring with a whisk until it's blended.

  6. Step 6

    Place over medium heat and cook about 10 minutes, until thick. Stir constantly.

  7. Step 7

    Remove from heat and add the cream cheese, nutmeg and 1/8 tsp. pepper. Stir with a whisk.

  8. Step 8

    Combine the mozzarella and provolone cheese shreds and set aside.

  9. Step 9

    Spread 1/2 c. sauce on the bottom of a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Arrange 3 noodles over the sauce, then spread 2 c. vegetable filling over the noodles and 1/2 c. cheese and 1/2 c. sauce over that. Repeat the layers until the filling is gone, ending with the noodles. You should have some cheese left.

  10. Step 10

    Cover the noodles with the remaining sauce.

  11. Step 11

    Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.

  12. Step 12

    Uncover and sprinkle with the remaining cheese, then bake, uncovered, for 10 more minutes.

  13. Step 13

    Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Serve warm.

Tips & Warnings
  • Use regular milk if you prefer.
  • The noodles can be made ahead for quicker preparation.

Comments  

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on 7/17/2009 Good article. Thanks for the complete steps. I also like the fact that you gave a complete list of things I'll need. Thanks.

chilibop said

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on 2/21/2009 sounds pretty good. I like that you're using soy milk.

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on 11/22/2005 Well first whatever you do dont try to cram everything together at on time dont do something like mom can i have my party wednesday and its monday secondly invite your friends and let your friends invite thier friends its always cool to meet new people

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