Description
Hearty Italian-inspired no-noodle butternut squash lasagna delivers robust flavor without traditional pasta. Layers of roasted squash, rich cheeses, and herbed marinara create a satisfying gluten-free comfort meal you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound Italian Sausage
- 15 ounces Ricotta Cheese
- 4 ounces Creamy Goat Cheese
- 1 large Egg
- 8 ounces Fresh Mozzarella, very thinly sliced
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
Vegetables:
- 1 (3 pound) Butternut Squash, peeled, seeds removed and sliced into 1/8 inch slices
- 8 ounces Baby Spinach
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped Fresh Parsley
Seasonings:
- Salt, to taste
- Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Warm the kitchen oven to a hot 425°F (220°C), ensuring an even temperature for perfect cooking.
- Coat a 3-quart casserole dish with nonstick spray, positioning it on a sturdy sheet pan for convenient maneuvering.
- Create a creamy cheese blend by whisking ricotta with finely chopped parsley and a fresh egg.
- Crumble goat cheese into the mixture, gently folding until the textures harmonize.
- Heat a skillet and thoroughly brown the Italian sausage, rendering its rich flavors.
- Transfer sausage to a paper towel, allowing excess fat to drain completely.
- In the same skillet, sauté baby spinach and minced garlic until leaves wilt and aroma intensifies.
- Construct the first foundation layer using thinly sliced butternut squash, seasoning lightly with salt and pepper.
- Distribute delicate mozzarella slices across the squash base.
- Spread half the sausage-spinach medley evenly over the cheese layer.
- Gently dollop and distribute half the ricotta mixture across the sausage layer.
- Repeat layering sequence: squash, mozzarella, remaining sausage-spinach mixture, and ricotta blend.
- Crown the lasagna with a final butternut squash layer.
- Seal the dish with foil and bake until squash becomes tender, approximately 35-50 minutes.
- Remove foil, sprinkle Parmesan cheese generously across the surface.
- Continue baking uncovered until the top turns golden and bubbles form.
- Rest the lasagna for several minutes, allowing layers to settle and simplifying serving.
Notes
- Unleash a symphony of flavors by layering butternut squash instead of traditional pasta for a low-carb, nutrient-packed twist on classic lasagna.
- Swap out heavy noodles with tender, sweet butternut squash slices that create a delightful foundation for rich, comforting layers of cheese and sausage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 389
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 98 mg