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!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 564kcal
- 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
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.
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]
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