Butternut Squash and Mushroom Lasagna
A rich and hearty vegetarian lasagna featuring layers of tender butternut squash, sautéed mushrooms, and three types of cheese, flavored with fresh herbs. This comforting dish combines the sweetness of butternut squash with savory mushrooms and a creamy ricotta mixture.
Ingredients
- •¼ cup unsalted butter
- •2½ cups chopped onions
- •½ pound crimini mushrooms
- •2 pounds butternut squash
- •14 ounces vegetable broth
- •4 tablespoons fresh thyme
- •4 tablespoons fresh sage
- •45 ounces whole-milk ricotta cheese
- •4 cups mozzarella cheese
- •2 cups Parmesan cheese
- •4 whole large eggs
- •2 tablespoons Olive oil
- •9 ounces no-boil lasagna noodles
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
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.
11 min
- 2.
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.
11 min
- 3.
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.
5 min
- 4.
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.
15 min
- 5.
Preheat oven to 350°F. 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.)
70 min
