Butternut Squash and Mushroom Lasagna
Preheat oven to 350°F.
· Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
· Add onions; sauté until soft, about 8 minutes.
· Increase heat to high; add mushrooms and cook until tender, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes.
· Season with salt and pepper.
· Transfer mushroom mixture to bowl; set aside.
· Add squash, broth, 3 tablespoons thyme, and 3 tablespoons sage to same skillet.
· Cover and simmer over medium heat until squash is just tender, about 6 minutes.
· Uncover and cook until squash is very soft but still retains shape, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
· Mix ricotta, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, and remaining 1 tablespoon thyme and 1 tablespoon sage in large bowl.
· Season to taste with salt and pepper; mix in eggs.
· Brush 13x9x2-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with oil.
· Spread 1 cup ricotta mixture over bottom.
· Arrange 3 noodles on top. Spread 13/4 cups ricotta mixture over noodles.
· Arrange 1 1/3 cups squash mixture over.
· Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mushrooms and 1 cup mozzarella.
· Top with 3 noodles, then 1 3/4 cups ricotta mixture, half of remaining squash, 1/2 cup mushrooms, and remaining 1 cup mozzarella.
· Repeat with noodles, 1 3/4 cups ricotta mixture, remaining squash, and remaining mushrooms.
· Top with 3 noodles.
· Spread remaining ricotta mixture over; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
· Cover with oiled foil.
· Bake lasagna, covered, 35 minutes.
· Uncover; bake until heated through, about 25 minutes longer.
· Let stand 10 minutes before serving. (The lasagna can be assembled one day ahead and refrigerated.)
Makes 8 servings.
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