Best 4 Easy Creamy Low Calorie Butternut Squash Lasagna Recipes

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Butternut squash lasagna is a delicious and nutritious dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, and it is also low in calories and fat. This makes it a perfect meal for anyone who is looking for a healthy and satisfying meal. The creamy sauce and tender squash make this lasagna a real crowd-pleaser, and it is sure to become a favorite in your household.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GOLDEN BUTTERNUT SQUASH LASAGNA



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My rich, saucy lasagna features winter squash at its finest. The whipped cream topping adds a unique twist to this meatless casserole packed with roasted butternut squash, two kinds of cheese and a host of seasonings. Allowing the lasagna to stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving makes it easier to cut. -Lisa Sheets, Carmel, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 medium butternut squash (3 pounds), peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 tablespoons canola oil
9 lasagna noodles
3-1/2 cups 2% milk
1/4 cup chopped fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces fontina cheese, thinly sliced
1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Divide squash between 2 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat. Bake, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 20-25 minutes., Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. In a small saucepan, combine milk and rosemary. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Strain, reserving milk, and set aside. Discard rosemary., In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium heat. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Reserve 1 cup sauce; stir squash into remaining sauce., Reduce oven setting to 375°. Drain noodles. Spread reserved sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles, half of squash mixture, half of fontina cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles. Beat cream until soft peaks form. Spread over top. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese., Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and golden brown, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 559mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH LASAGNA



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Lasagna, with its delicious layers, can take a while to put together, but it's always worth it! This warm vegetarian version is a comfy dinner any day of the week.

Provided by rachaefia

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 2h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 butternut squash, halved and seeded
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided, or as needed
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 onion, chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
7 cups milk, divided
½ cup cornstarch
2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 tablespoon honey
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 fresh sage leaves, shredded, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
¼ teaspoon minced fresh ginger
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Place squash, cut-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Cover squash with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms and garlic in the hot oil until mushrooms are tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
  • Heat remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion in the hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Add spinach to onion; cook until spinach is heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
  • Heat 6 cups milk in a 5-quart saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until milk is simmering, about 5 minutes. Whisk remaining 1 cup milk and cornstarch together in a bowl until smooth; stir into simmering milk. Bring milk mixture to just under a boil, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon and scraping bottom of pot to prevent scorching, until milk mixture has thickened into a sauce, about 5 minutes; remove pot from heat.
  • Whisk 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, honey, nutmeg, sage, salt, and pepper into sauce until smooth. Cover pot with a lid and keep warm over low heat.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Scrape flesh from butternut squash into a bowl; stir with a fork until evenly mashed. Stir ginger, salt, and pepper into mashed butternut squash.
  • Spoon about 1 cup white sauce into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish; arrange a layer of noodles atop white sauce. Layer 1/2 butternut squash mixture, 1/5 remaining white sauce, noodles, spinach mixture, 1/5 white sauce, noodles, 1/2 the mozzarella cheese, mushroom mixture, 1/5 white sauce, noodles, remaining 1/2 butternut squash mixture, 1/5 the white sauce, remaining noodles, remaining 1/5 white sauce, remaining mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, respectively. Cover dish with aluminum foil and place dish on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake until bubbling and cheese is browned, about 15 more minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.7 calories, Carbohydrate 53.8 g, Cholesterol 35.2 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 21.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 403.6 mg, Sugar 12.4 g

EASY, CREAMY, LOW CALORIE BUTTERNUT SQUASH LASAGNA



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My family decided to make a Butternut Squash Lasagna for Thanksgiving as our vegetarian main dish and I was not completely satisfied with any of the recipes I saw on Zaar. Some of them were too complicated or too high in fat and made with heavy cream or too low calorie and bland. So I took bits and pieces from each recipe and came up with this one. I originally made it in a 9x9 inch pan so I'm not completely certain about the following measurements. One serving is 1/4 of a 9x9 inch pan and has about 300 calories.

Provided by HocoRuco

Categories     Pumpkin

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

12 sheets no-boil lasagna noodles (I use Barilla flat-rolled homemade style. There will be extras in the box if you use these)
1 small butternut squash (peeled, seeded, and chopped into small bite sized pieces)
4 cups fresh spinach
2 (12 ounce) packages frozen butternut squash puree (thawed)
15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
4 tablespoons asiago cheese (shredded) or 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese (shredded)
2 teaspoons asiago cheese (shredded) or 2 teaspoons parmesan cheese (shredded)
2 cups 2% mozzarella cheese (shredded)
1/4 cup skim milk
1 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon dried garlic flakes (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon dried shallots (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning (or to taste)
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

Steps:

  • Components.
  • Butternut Squash.
  • Put butternut squash in a microwave save bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste (probably about 1/8 tsp each) and stir. Cover and microwave 6-10 minutes or until fork tender.
  • Squash "Marinara".
  • Wilt fresh spinach in the microwave using a covered microwave safe bowl. Add thawed squash puree. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder (about 1/8 to 1/4 tsp each).
  • Ricotta Mixture.
  • Combine ricotta and 1 tsp shredded asiago in small bowl. Add salt, pepper, italian seasoning, dried shallots and dried garlic flakes to taste (about 1/4 tsp each).
  • Cream Sauce.
  • In a small saucepan, over low heat, combine milk and 2 Tbsp shredded asiago. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste (about 1/8 tsp to 1/4 tsp each).
  • Assembly and cooking.
  • Spread a small amount of Squash Marinara on bottom of 13 x 9 inch pan. Place four sheets of uncooked lasagna noodles on top. Cover noodles with approximately 1/3 of remaining Squash Marinara, top with 1/2 of Ricotta Mixture, 1/2 of Butternut Squash, and 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella. Place four more uncooked lasagna noodles on top of this. Cover with approximately 1/2 of remaining Squash Marinara, all of the remaining Ricotta Mixture, all of the remaining Butternut Squash, and 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella. Top with remaining four lasagna noodles. Cover noodles with remaining Squash Marinara, all of the Cream Sauce, 1 cup shredded mozzarella, and 2Tbsp of shredded asiago cheese.
  • Loosely cover with foil and bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes. Uncover and return to oven for 5 minutes of until cheese is bubbly on top. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes then slice and serve.

LIGHTER BUTTERNUT SQUASH LASAGNA



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A lightened version of a Giada de Laurentiis recipe that's just as satisfying as the original! Defrosted frozen squash can be used in place of fresh in a pinch!

Provided by Elle_mnop

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

nonstick cooking spray
4 lbs butternut squash, roasted and pulp removed from shells
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 1/2 cups nonfat milk
1 pinch nutmeg
3/4 cup fresh basil leaf, finely chopped
12 whole wheat lasagna noodles
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Boil lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain, but keep them in their pot with the lid on to keep them flexible while you work. (No-boil or fresh noodles can be used instead, too.).
  • Melt the butter in a heavy medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, whisking often, about 5 minutes. Season the sauce with nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste, and stir in chopped basil. (A little fresh thyme and/or rosemary is nice here, too.).
  • Lightly coat a 13 by 9 baking dish with non-stick spray. Spread 1 cup of the sauce over the prepared baking dish. Arrange 1 layer of lasagna noodles on the bottom of the pan. Spread 1/3 of the squash puree over the noodles. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese. Drizzle with another cup of sauce. Repeat layering 3 more times, ending with a layer of noodles. Finish by pouring the remaining sauce over the top and sprinkling lasagna with the remaining mozzarella.
  • Cover the baking dish with foil and bake the lasagna for 40 minutes at 375. Remove foil and continue baking uncovered until the sauce bubbles and the top is golden, 15 minutes longer. Let the lasagna stand for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.3, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 53.7, Sodium 602.3, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 11.1, Protein 20.3

Tips:

  • For a creamier sauce, blend a cup of cooked butternut squash with a cup of cashew cream or almond milk.
  • Add a layer of spinach or kale for an extra boost of nutrients.
  • If you don't have lasagna noodles, you can use zucchini or eggplant slices instead.
  • To make the lasagna ahead of time, assemble it and refrigerate it overnight. Then, bake it the next day.
  • Serve the lasagna with a side of roasted vegetables or a salad.

Conclusion:

This creamy, low-calorie butternut squash lasagna is a delicious and healthy meal that's perfect for busy weeknights. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its creamy sauce, tender butternut squash, and flavorful spices, this lasagna is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

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