BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND HAZELNUT LASAGNE

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Categories     Nut     Pasta     Vegetable     Bake     Christmas     Vegetarian     Buffet     Casserole/Gratin     Butternut Squash     Fall     Winter     Hazelnut     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

For squash filling
1 large onion, chopped
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
4 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
1 cup hazelnuts (4 oz), toasted , loose skins rubbed off with a kitchen towel, and coarsely chopped
For sauce
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 cups milk
1 bay leaf (not California)
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
For assembling lasagne
1/2 lb fresh mozzarella, coarsely grated (2 cups)
1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (3 oz)
12 (7- by 3 1/2-inch) sheets no-boil lasagne (1/2 lb)

Steps:

  • Make filling:
  • Cook onion in butter in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes. Add squash, garlic, salt, and white pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until squash is just tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley, sage, and nuts. Cool filling.
  • Make sauce while squash cooks:
  • Cook garlic in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, 1 minute. Whisk in flour and cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes. Add milk in a stream, whisking. Add bay leaf and bring to a boil, whisking constantly, then reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, 10 minutes. Whisk in salt and white pepper and remove from heat. Discard bay leaf. (Cover surface of sauce with wax paper if not using immediately.)
  • Assemble lasagne:
  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Toss cheeses together. Spread 1/2 cup sauce in a buttered 13- by 9- by 2-inch glass baking dish (or other shallow 3-quart baking dish) and cover with 3 pasta sheets, leaving spaces between sheets. Spread with 2/3 cup sauce and one third of filling, then sprinkle with a heaping 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat layering 2 more times, beginning with pasta sheets and ending with cheese. Top with remaining 3 pasta sheets, remaining sauce, and remaining cheese.
  • Tightly cover baking dish with buttered foil and bake lasagne in middle of oven 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until golden and bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let lasagne stand 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

Evelia Green
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Meh.


Asiphumze Matsheku
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Not bad.


Madhu Maharjan
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I'll definitely make this again.


Kohulan Kohul
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Delicious!


Pami Mela
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This lasagna was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.


Alexandra Carrillo
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I'm not a big fan of butternut squash, but I loved this lasagna! The hazelnuts and béchamel sauce really made it.


sekatawa vicent
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This lasagna is a great way to use up leftover butternut squash. I also added some roasted Brussels sprouts, and it was delicious.


Nancy Alegwa
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I had some trouble finding butternut squash at my local grocery store, but I was able to find it at a farmers market. The lasagna was worth the effort!


MD SHIPON SK
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This lasagna was a bit too rich for my taste, but my husband loved it. I think next time I'll use less cheese.


Emon Talukdar
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. The butternut squash and hazelnuts are a perfect match.


MD Ariyan Arman
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This lasagna was delicious! I made it for a potluck and it was a big hit. The butternut squash and hazelnuts were a unique and tasty combination.


Kamala Sharma
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I've made this lasagna twice now and it's become a new favorite. The butternut squash and hazelnuts are a great combination, and the béchamel sauce is creamy and flavorful. Highly recommend!


Correen Denman
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This butternut squash lasagna was a hit with my family! The flavors were rich and comforting, and the hazelnuts added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.