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Squash and Leek Lasagna

Vegetables
  • Prep Time 1 hr.
  • Cook Time -
  • Serves 12
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1. Ingredients

  1. 10 ounces lasagna noodles, preferably whole-wheat
  2. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  3. 5 medium leeks, pale green and white parts only, thinly sliced and washed thoroughly
  4. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  5. 4 cups nonfat milk
  6. 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  7. 1 teaspoon salt
  8. 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  9. 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  10. 1 (2 pound) butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded and grated using the large-hole side of a box grater
  11. 6 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated using the large-hole side of a box grater
  12. 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (see Tip)

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

  • Calories: 285 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 40 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5 g
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Protein: 14 g
  • Sugars: 9 g

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2. Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 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).

Yield: 12 servings

3. Still Hungry?

If lasagna is just a layered noodle casserole, there's no reason to stand on ceremony. Here's a vegetarian, autumnal version with butternut squash, leeks, pine nuts and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Notes:

Tip

To toast chopped nuts & seeds: Cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

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 degrees F for 1 hour, then uncovered for 30 minutes more.

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