Showing posts with label lasagna. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lasagna. Show all posts

Friday, February 29, 2008

Baked Winter Squash, Raisin and Pine Nut Lasagna


I did a few things differently when I made this: One, I used skim milk instead of evaporated milk. I didn't measure exactly how much I used--I just kept adding it until I had enough of the sauce. I also sauteed mushrooms and added them in with the squash.

This is seriously one of my new favorite dishes, and it was pretty easy over all. Just make sure you get the sauce all the way to the edges of the lasagna noodles or else the edges are crunchy. It's originally a Weight Watchers recipe, FYI.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cup fat-free evaporated milk
  • 2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
  • 10 oz dry lasagna noodles, cooked al dente (about 12 noodles)
  • 10 oz cooked winter squash, thawed if frozen
  • 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 3/4 cup golden seedless raisins
  • 2 Tbsp pine nuts, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Place flour in a small saucepan and very gradually whisk in milk and garlic. Warm over low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce simmers and is thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
  • Spread 1/4 cup of cheese sauce over bottom of a 9 X 13-inch glass or metal pan and cover with 3 lasagna noodles; top with 1/3 of squash and 1/2 cup of cheese sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup of raisins. Cover with 3 more lasagna noodles and spread with 1/3 of remaining squash and 1/2 cup of cheese sauce; sprinkle with 1/4 cup of raisins. Cover with 3 more lasagna noodles and top with remaining squash and raisins; cover with last 3 lasagna noodles, pressing sheets firmly down. Top with remaining cheese sauce; sprinkle with pine nuts and remaining mozzarella cheese