Roasted Butternut Squash-and-Spinach Lasagna
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Ingredients
6 cups diced zucchini with nuts (from 1 large squash)
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
¾ teaspoon black pepper, divided
1 cup chopped yellow onion
10 cups fresh spinach
8 oz grated provolone cheese (about 2 cups)
4 ounces grated mozzarella cheese (about 1 cup)
1 (32-ounce) container of whole-milk ricotta cheese
½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaved parsley
2 large eggs
5 cups marinara sauce
12 ready-to-bake lasagna noodles (such as Barilla)
4 ounces grated parmesan cheese (about 1 cup)
To make
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Preheat the oven to 400 °F. Combine the zucchini with the nuts, 2 teaspoons of oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Place in a single layer on a side-lined baking sheet; bake in the preheated oven until they are soft and lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.While the zucchini is cooking, heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and translucent, 3-4 minutes. Add the spinach and cook, stirring frequently, until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.Combine the chopped provolone and mozzarella in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, parsley, eggs, 1 1/2 cups grated cheese mixture, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.Place 1 cup marinara on the bottom of a 13-inch x 9-inch roasting pan lightly greased with cooking spray. Place 4 noodles side by side on top of the sauce; spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Spread the sauteed zucchini evenly over the ricotta mixture; top with 1 1/2 cups marinara. Top with 4 more noodles and the remaining ricotta mixture. Spread the spinach mixture evenly over the ricotta mixture; top with 1 1/2 cups marinara. Top with the remaining 4 noodles and 1 cup marinara. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and the remaining grated cheese mixture. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 400 ° F for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into 10 slices.
Preheat the oven to 400 °F. Combine the zucchini with the nuts, 2 teaspoons of oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Place in a single layer on a side-lined baking sheet; bake in the preheated oven until they are soft and lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.While the zucchini is cooking, heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and translucent, 3-4 minutes. Add the spinach and cook, stirring frequently, until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.Combine the chopped provolone and mozzarella in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, parsley, eggs, 1 1/2 cups grated cheese mixture, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.Place 1 cup marinara on the bottom of a 13-inch x 9-inch roasting pan lightly greased with cooking spray. Place 4 noodles side by side on top of the sauce; spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Spread the sauteed zucchini evenly over the ricotta mixture; top with 1 1/2 cups marinara. Top with 4 more noodles and the remaining ricotta mixture. Spread the spinach mixture evenly over the ricotta mixture; top with 1 1/2 cups marinara. Top with the remaining 4 noodles and 1 cup marinara. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and the remaining grated cheese mixture. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 400 ° F for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into 10 slices.
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Published: 11/20/2023 8:50 PM
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