BUTTERNUT & PORTOBELLO LASAGNA

Butternut & Portobello Lasagna image

Lasagna gets fresh flavor and color when you make it with roasted butternut squash, portobello mushrooms, basil and spinach. We feast on this. -Edward and Danielle Walker, Traverse City, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 24

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) frozen cubed butternut squash, thawed
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
MUSHROOMS:
4 large portobello mushrooms, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
SAUCE:
2 cans (28 ounces each) whole tomatoes, undrained
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
LASAGNA:
9 no-cook lasagna noodles
4 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 5 cups)
3 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, combine ingredients for mushrooms. Transfer vegetables to 2 separate foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Roast 14-16 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, for sauce, drain tomatoes, reserving juices; coarsely chop tomatoes. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in chopped tomatoes, reserved tomato juices, basil, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 35-45 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally., Spread 1 cup sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles, 1 cup sauce, spinach and mushrooms. Continue layering with 3 noodles, 1 cup sauce, ricotta cheese and roasted squash. Top with remaining noodles and sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese., Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 508mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges