Best Squash Leek Lasagna Recipes

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SQUASH & LEEK LASAGNA



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A huge favorite with non-healthy, picky, and healthy eaters alike. A wonderful combination of fall flavors that will delight your tastebuds! Adapted from Eating Well magazine 2006. This would made a great Thanksgiving or Christmas main dish-or any holiday!

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Cheese

Time 2h50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

10 ounces lasagna noodles (whole-wheat is best)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 large leeks (about 6 cups) or 5 medium leeks, pale green and white parts only, thinly sliced and washed thoroughly (about 6 cups)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups low-fat milk (or whole milk)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 (2 lb) butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded and grated (using the large-hole side of a box grater)
6 ounces parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated (using the large-hole side of a box grater)
4 ounces lowfat mozzarella cheese, shredded (optional)
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook noodles until not quite al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain; return the noodles to the pot and cover with cool water.
  • Melt butter in a Dutch oven or large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the leeks; stir well. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk in a slow stream and cook, whisking constantly, until thick and bubbling, 8 to 10 minutes. Whisk in thyme, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Remove from the heat.
  • Assemble lasagna in the prepared baking dish by layering one-third of the noodles, one-third of the sauce, half the squash, one-third of the cheeses, half the remaining noodles, half the remaining sauce, all the pine nuts, all the remaining squash, half the remaining cheese, all the remaining noodles, all the remaining sauce and all the remaining cheese. Cover with parchment paper then foil.
  • Bake the lasagna for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbling and lightly browned, 30 to 45 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving (or follow make-ahead instructions).
  • Make Ahead Tip:.
  • Bake, let cool for 1 hour, cover with parchment paper then foil and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat, covered, at 350°F for 1 hour, then uncovered for 30 minutes more.
  • Tip:.
  • To toast pine nuts, cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

SQUASH & LEEK LASAGNA



SQUASH & LEEK LASAGNA image

Categories     Pasta     Dinner

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

10 ounces lasagna noodles, preferably whole-wheat
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 large or 5 medium leeks, pale green and white parts only, thinly sliced and washed thoroughly (about 6 cups)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups nonfat milk
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 2-pound butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded and grated using the large-hole side of a box grater
6 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated using the large-hole side of a box grater
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts, (see Tip)

Steps:

  • 1.Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. 2.Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook noodles until not quite al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain; return the noodles to the pot and cover with cool water. 3.Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add leeks; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the leeks; stir well. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk in a slow stream and cook, whisking constantly, until thick and bubbling, 8 to 10 minutes. Whisk in thyme, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Remove from the heat. 4.Assemble lasagna in the prepared baking dish by layering one-third of the noodles, one-third of the sauce, half the squash, one-third of the cheese, half the remaining noodles, half the remaining sauce, all the pine nuts, all the remaining squash, half the remaining cheese, all the remaining noodles, all the remaining sauce and all the remaining cheese. Cover with parchment paper then foil. 5.Bake the lasagna for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbling and lightly browned, 30 to 45 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving (or follow make-ahead instructions). Tips & Notes Make Ahead Tip: Bake, let cool for 1 hour, cover with parchment paper then foil and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat, covered, at 350°F for 1 hour, then uncovered for 30 minutes more. Tip: To toast pine nuts, cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Per serving: 277 calories; 9 g fat (4 g sat, 2 g mono); 19 mg cholesterol; 37 g carbohydrates; 14 g protein; 6 g fiber; 464 mg sodium; 514 mg potassium

SQUASH AND LEEK LASAGNA



Squash and Leek Lasagna image

How to make Squash and Leek Lasagna

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

10 ounce(s) pasta, lasagna noodles, whole wheat
2 tablespoon butter, unsalted
4 large leek(s), (or 5 medium), pale green and white parts only, thinly sliced and washed thouroughly (about 6 cups)
1/2 cup(s) flour, all-purpose
4 cup(s) milk, fat-free
1 teaspoon thyme, dried
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground, freshly grated
1/2 teaspoon pepper, black ground
2 pounds squash, butternut, peeled, halved, seeded and grated using the large-hole side of a box grater
6 ounce(s) cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated using the large-hole side of a box grater
1/4 cup(s) nuts, pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

  • . Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook noodles until not quite al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain; return the noodles to the pot and cover with cool water.
  • Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add leeks; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 6 minutes.
  • Sprinkle flour over the leeks; stir well. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk in a slow stream and cook, whisking constantly, until thick and bubbling, 8 to 10 minutes. Whisk in thyme, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Remove from the heat.
  • Assemble lasagna in the prepared baking dish by layering one-third of the noodles, one-third of the sauce, half the squash, one-third of the cheese, half the remaining noodles, half the remaining sauce, all the pine nuts, all the remaining squash, half the remaining cheese, all the remaining noodles, all the remaining sauce and all the remaining cheese. Cover with parchment paper then foil.
  • Bake the lasagna for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbling and lightly browned, 30 to 45 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving (or follow make-ahead instructions).

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