Lightened up lasagna that won't sabotage weight loss goals!
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Spinach Butternut Squash Lasagna
Ingredients
Butternut Squash Puree
- 2 cups butternut squash peeled and chopped into 1 inch shapes
- 1/2 yellow onion chopped
- 1 shallot minced
- 4 garlic cloves peeled, chopped into 3-4 pieces
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 fresh sage leaves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Spinach Ricotta Mixture
- 4 cups fresh spinach 3 big handfuls
- 15 ounces Ricotta part-skim
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- whole grain lasagna pasta uncooked (about 10 noodles)
- 1/4 cup parmesan and asiago cheese pre mixed and shredded
Instructions
- Prep oven for 400 degrees.
- In a bowl, place the prepared (chopped or minced) butternut squash, onion, shallot, and onions. Add the sage leaves, rosemary, thyme, black pepper, and extra virgin olive oil. Stir all the ingredients. Place on a cookie sheet and roast for 1 hour (stir every 20 minutes).
- After 1 hour, place the roasted mixture in a blender and mix until a puree.
- Pour pureed butternut squash into a bowl and stir in the nutmeg.
- In another bowl, mix the ricotta, spinach, and black pepper (easier to mix with your hands!).
- Spray your crockpot with olive oil.
- Now you are all set to start layering your lasagna!
Layering
- 1/3 of the butternut squash puree
- Lasagna: Break up the noodles to make a layer
- Another 1/3 of the butternut squash puree
- 1/2 of the spinach ricotta and a sprinkle shredded parmesan/asiago cheese
- Another lasagna layer
- The rest of the butternut squash puree
- The rest of the spinach ricotta and a sprinkle shredded parmesan/asiago cheese
- Cook lasagna for 3 hours on LOW.
Notes
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could this be baked in the oven? Cover with foil and bake 350 for 45-1 hour…
Mary Anne, I think that should work well. Keep us posted! 🙂
I'm making this now and a little worried..followed recipe exactly and noodles seem hard..1 hour to go so maybe they will soften? Never cooked Lasagna in a Slow Cooker
Lisa, You may have to add a half cup of water depending on your slow cooker.