Lazy Butternut Squash Lasagna
Lazy Butternut Squash Lasagna is a gluten free, noodle-less, one skillet meal- perfect for cozy weather! You get all the flavors of traditional lasagna with extra added veggie power!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 564kcal
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 cups butternut squash sliced into half or quartered moons
- 1 cup fresh spinach chopped
- 1 lb grass fed ground sirloin would also be great with poultry sausage
- 1/2 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups homemade or no-sugar added jarred tomato or marinara sauce
- 1 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese plus more for topping
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh ground pepper
- Fresh basil
Instructions
- In a broil safe pan, warm olive oil over medium-low heat and then add butternut squash. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, cover, and cook squash 10-12 minutes or until fork tender, adding up to 1/4 cup of water to help steam it, if necessary. Be sure to stir frequently. (Alternatively, you could saute squash for a few minutes, then add 20 minutes of bake time at 350 after assembling the lasagna before broiling to cook it through).
- Remove squash from pan and put aside.
- Add beef to pan and cook through. Add onions, garlic and spinach; cook until soft. Stir 1/4 cup of sauce to beef mixture.
- Add butternut squash back to pan, and flatten beef and veggies down slightly. Top with sauce
- Mix one egg, and T of Parmesan cheese into ricotta and sprinkle with fresh ground pepper. Layer ricotta mixture on top sauce.
- Finally, top with mozzarella cheese.
- Place in your broiler on low for 5-10 minutes or until cheese gets nice and toasty brown. Keep an eye on it, as it happens fast!
- Top with extra basil, Parmesan cheese, and sauce if desired.
Notes
21 Day Fix: 1 GREEN, 1 1/2 RED, 3/4 BLUE (1 whole BLUE if you top with extra Parmesan), 1/2 tsp (per serving)
WW: 9 points (per serving) [Calculated using 95% lean ground beef, no sugar added marinara sauce, fat free ricotta cheese, and reduced fat mozzarella]
Nutrition
Calories: 564kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 798mg | Potassium: 1044mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 9144IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 396mg | Iron: 5mg