Recipe courtesy of Kimberly Schlapman
Lasagna with Squash and Cheese Sauce
- Level: Intermediate
- Total: 1 hr 35 min
- Active: 35 min
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
10 ounces brebis cheese or goat cheese
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus for garnish
Salt and pepper
9 lasagna noodle sheets, cooked
2 cups shredded yellow squash
3 cups shredded zucchini squash
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent, 5 minutes. Add the garlic and pepper flakes; cook for another minute. Stir in the flour; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the milk and cook, stirring, until the mixture becomes thick. Add the cheese, stirring until fully melted. Add the nutmeg and parsley, and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour a little of the sauce into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Cover the bottom of the baking dish with 3 sheets of the lasagna noodles. Pour in more sauce and spread evenly. Mix the yellow squash and zucchini together in a bowl; layer the lasagna with 2 cups of the mixed squash. Add another 3 sheets of the lasagna noodles, followed by more sauce and then another 2 cups of the mixed squash. Repeat with a final layer of noodles, some more sauce and the remaining 1 cup squash. Sprinkle the mozzarella over the top.
- Bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 40 minutes.
