Butternut Squash Lasagna

I have been following Proud Italian Cook for quite some time, I love her recipe and her photos.  She recently posted Individual Butternut Squash Lasanga w/Infused Bechamel, I love butternut squash and knew it was a must try. My squash was a fatty so instead of doing thre slices of squash stacked I only did two. The taste was fabulous I changed the filling recipe just a bit. I hope you try this recipe it was delish, you won't even miss the pasta!

 

Prep

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Rinse squash and then peel.

Slice squash into 1/4 inch slices, sprinkle with salt & pepper.

Bake for about 15 minutes or until tender (oven temp and times may vary), take out of oven.

 

Bechamel Sauce

5 Tbsp. Butter

5Tbsp. Flour

4 cups reduced fat milk

5 sage leaves

1/2 c shredded parmesan

 

On medium heat melt butter and whisk in flour. Keep whisking until flour has turned a slightly darker shade about 2 minutes, whisk in milk, sage leaves and parmesan cheese keep whisking , reduce temp to low. Sauce will thicken.

Filling

1/2 cup ricotta

1 cup cottage cheese

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

1 to 1 and 1/2 cups chopped baby spinach

Salt & Pepper

 

Mix together and set aside.

 

Put Together

Ladle some bechamel on the bottom of the pan then place a layer of squash, then filling, then bechamel and repeat. Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese is bubbling, serve immediatly and enjoy!