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Butternut Squash Lasagna with Greens & Gruyère


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A cozy butternut squash lasagna with greens & gruyère that’s veg-friendly enough to feel like a wholesome and healthy weeknight dinner but also cheesy and saucy and golden brown-crispy enough to still be delicious

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming.

  2. 2

    Whisk flour and the remaining 1/2 cup milk in a measuring cup until smooth; whisk into the hot milk, stirring until the sauce comes to a simmer and thickens.

  3. 3

    Remove from heat and whisk in cream cheese, parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/8 teaspoon salt and nutmeg.

  4. 4

    Combine spinach and ricotta in a medium bowl; set aside.

  5. 5

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

  6. 6

    Add onion and mushrooms; cook about 5 minutes.

  7. 7

    Add garlic, marjoram and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt; cook 1 minute.

  8. 8

    Add wine and simmer 1 to 2 minutes.

  9. 9

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

  10. 10

    Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and spread with 1/2 cup of the béchamel sauce.

  11. 11

    Add squash slices and then layer in this order: spinach, sauce, squash, onions + mushrooms, squash, sauce, shredded cheese.

  12. 12

    Cover baking dish with tin foil and bake for 45 minutes; uncover and bake 15 to 20 minutes more.

  13. 13

    Let the lasagna stand for at least 10 minutes before serving.