Best Squash And Leek Lasagna Recipes

THE BEST SQUASH LASAGNA RECIPE

Steps:

• Place lasagna noodles in a 9- by 13-inch casserole dish and cover with cold water. Set aside, agitating the noodles occasionally to make sure they aren't sticking.

SQUASH & LEEK LASAGNA

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.

YELLOW SQUASH LASAGNA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425˚F (220˚C).
• Use a vegetable peeler to peel the yellow squash into ribbons. Add the squash to a large bowl.
• Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, the garlic powder, onion powder, and 1 teaspoon oregano, and toss well until the squash is coated. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, until fragrant.
• Add the ground chicken, the remaining teaspoon salt, remaining teaspoon pepper, remaining teaspoon oregano, and the thyme, and cook until chicken is lightly golden brown.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, stirring to break up, and cook for 15 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, Parmesan, and eggs and whisk until smooth.
• Grease a 9x13-inch (22x33 cm) casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Spread about ¼ of the ground chicken and tomato mixture in the bottom of the dish. Top with about ¼ of the squash noodles and ⅓ of the cheese mixture. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, finishing with a layer of noodles
• Top with the fresh mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is browned and melted.
• Serve warm.
• Enjoy!

WHERE'S THE SQUASH LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the beef, zucchini and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Place tomatoes in a food processor or blender; cover and process until smooth. Stir into beef mixture. Add the water, tomato paste, parsley and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Spread 1 cup meat sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange three noodles over sauce. Spread with a third of the meat sauce; top with half of the ricotta cheese. Sprinkle with a third of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce and cheeses. , Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

CARAMELISED SQUASH & SPINACH LASAGNE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Tip the squash and garlic into a large roasting tin or dish (you can use the same one to assemble the lasagne to save on washing-up - ours was 35 x 40cm and 5cm deep). Tear over 4-5 sage leaves, drizzle with the oil and season well, then toss to coat. Roast for 40-50 mins, moving the squash around once or twice, until soft and caramelised. Squeeze the garlic from the skins and mash with the squash, leaving a few chunky bits for texture.
• Meanwhile, make the white sauce. Melt the butter in a large saucepan, and stir in the flour to make a sandy paste. Splash a little milk into the pan, stirring continuously to prevent lumps. Keep adding more milk, a little at a time, until the paste thins to a smooth, creamy sauce and the milk has all been used. Simmer for 1 min more. Stir in the mascarpone and half the parmesan. Season well and grate in a generous amount of nutmeg.
• Tip the spinach into a colander and pour over a kettleful of boiling water to wilt (do this in batches). Once cool enough to handle, squeeze the spinach over the colander to remove the water, then season and roughly chop.
• Remove half of the crushed garlicky squash from the roasting tin and set aside on a plate. Spread the remaining squash out over the base of the tin or dish you intend to serve the lasagne in. Ladle over about a quarter of the sauce, then top with a single layer of lasagne sheets, snapping them to fill any gaps. Make an even layer of spinach on top of the pasta, and top with another quarter of the sauce, more pasta, squash, sauce, pasta and finally the remaining white sauce.
• Scatter over the remaining parmesan, the mozzarella and pine nuts. If the oven is off, heat to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and cook the lasagne for 30 mins. Rub a little extra oil over 5 or 6 sage leaves, place them on top of the lasagne and return to the oven for another 15-20 mins until golden and bubbling. Leave to cool for 5 mins before serving.