Butternut Squash Lasagna

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Just put this in the over, excited to try it! But I only got about half of what I should have. I am not sure why. Hopefully it still turns out yummy

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My family would never allow Thanksgiving without this dish! Perfect for the vegetarians in the group too. Some hints... DEFINITELY buy the cut up butternut squash - if you buy the frozen kind, make sure to let it thaw completely so you arent adding the extra liquid - but the cubed portions in the produce section are worth the extra money. Make ALL of the components early, then just put together when you are ready to bake!!

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Amazing recipe! First time reviewing a recipe in my life. I will do it again - double the recipe and freeze it for weeknights. I did add a layer of sauteed mushroom as some other reviewers mentioned and it added nice texture to the dish.
The only downfall was that it took me over an hour just to cut the squashes in litlle cubes.

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It was amazing! I sauteed some mushrooms and served them over the top (copied the idea from a restaurant. Fantastic combination. My daughter is a fan of butternut squash in any form, and this was a big hit with her. Will prepare many more times over the Fall/Winter. Cannot wait to make for friends!

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This is absolutely awesome. My husband, who hates squash, only had one complaint... that it tasted like dessert - not bad, huh? My daughter loves it so much that I'm making another one tonight. It was easy to freeze the left-overs in portion sizes, which she takes back to school to thaw and reheat. Even reheated, she was in love with it. Thanks, Giada, for yet another great recipe!

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This review has 4 personalities, no joke! Sista got issues, can I get an Amen? or, can I get an A-Henn? Lila age 7 ate 3 pieces. "Uhm if I was not as tired as I was at the time I would of ate 7 pieces, it was GREAT!." Ella ate 10 pieces (not really ate just 1 piece, age 10 and soon to be 11, like you are not even hearing me her birthday is like very soon....like after Breaking Dawn part 2 release soon, just saying.. 'read in a British accent' "I thought it was very filling & very good, the sweet butternut squash combination mixed with the basily goodness of the sauce thing...made a sweet savory meal. I thought it had a very distinct flavor burst that I loved!" Annette ate 3 pieces (what? I'm a porker ya'll better not be laughing! All sista gotta say is that it was good stuff! My normal side of my MPD what, you don't know what MPD is? Well let me tell you! Multiple Personality Disorder... yup. "What about a chicken?"

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This wasn't difficult to make,especially using pre-cut squash. However I think it needs something to cut the sweetness of the squash and add texture. Maybe next time I will fry up some crumbled italian sausage with diced onions and add a layer of that with some mozzerella on top. Or even a layer of chopped mushrooms cooked with some garlic,grated cheese and a little breadcrumbs. I think a layer of this in the middle of the lasagna would complement the rest of the ingredients.

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To jazz up the flavor a little, consider a touch of sage in the white sauce; it adds a little earthiness to the sweetness of the squash. I mashed the squash with the back of a slotted spoon so the squash would have a little texture instead of pureeing it. I used wheat lasagna noodles which need to be cooked first, so made the sauce a little thicker (1/2 cup butter and flour, same amount milk. To watch calories, I used 2% milk and turned out just fine. Nice way to use up extra squash!

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Great lasagna. I really liked how light it was compared to other lasagnas and the basil in the sauce was a nice touch. It's wasn't too overpowering, but added something extra. I didn't use the cookies, but it didn't need it..may have been even better with them. Everyone asked for the recipe!

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This was absolutely delicious! Very different and wonderful combination of flavors. My variations on the recipe were due to our needs to be gluten free. I made the Bechamel with rice flour. To get it to the right thickness I used 5 Tablespoons butter and 5 tablespoons rice flour, and then the 3 1/2 cups milk. I also used organic brown rice lasagna noodles from Whole Foods. And it turned out awesome! Really like the texture and taste of the rice noodles (my first time using them. I cut the squash in half lengthwise, rubbed with olive oil and roasted open side down at 375 for about 45 mins. Saved alot of time and headache peeling and cubing. And the roasting brought out more of the sweetness of the squash. I omitted the cookies but didn't miss them, the roasted squash was sweet enough for me on its own. Although from reading other reviews sounds like the cookies really add something...might be worth a try next time. This recipe is definitely a keeper!