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BUTTERNUT PARMESAN SAUCE: |
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1 lb butternut squash, peeled and diced |
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1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese |
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kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste |
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10 oz package frozen chopped spinach, heated and squeezed well |
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1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese |
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2/3 cup mozzarella cheese, grated |
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1/3 sharp chedder cheese, grated |
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Add butternut squash and cook until soft.
In a food processor remove squash with a slotted spoon plus 1/3 cup of the water, keep the rest of water for boiling pasta. Blend until smooth.
Meanwhile, in a large deep non-stick skillet over medium-low heat , add the oil, sauté the shallots for 4-5 minutes until soft and golden, add garlic cook for 2 more minutes. Add pureed butternut squash, season with with salt and fresh cracked pepper and add a little more of the reserved water to thin out to your liking. Stir in 1 cup parmesan cheese and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Ladle about 1 cup butternut sauce sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 12 baking dish.
Combine spinach, ricotta, parmesan, egg, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
Place a piece of wax paper on the counter and lay out lasagna noodles. Make sure noodles are dry.
Take about 1/3 cup of ricotta mixture and spread evenly over noodle. Roll carefully and place seam side down onto the baking dish. Repeat with remaining noodles.
Ladle 1 heaping tablesoopn of sauce over each noodle in the baking dish and top each one with the combined mozzarella & chedder cheeses.
Put foil over baking dish and bake for 40 minutes, or until cheese melts and everything is hot and bubbly.
To serve, ladle a little extra sauce on the plate and top with lasagna roll. |
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