Butternut Squash and Mushroom Lasagna

Butternut Squash and Mushroom Lasagna



1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2 1/2 cups chopped onions
1/2 pound crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, sliced (about 3 cups)
2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 5 1/2 cups)
1 14-ounce can vegetable broth
4 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
4 tablespoons sliced fresh sage, divided
3 15-ounce containers whole-milk ricotta cheese
4 cups grated mozzarella cheese, divided
2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
4 large eggs
Olive oil
1 9-ounce package no-boil lasagna noodles

 

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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