Ingredients

  • 2 large crookneck yellow squash, washed and chopped
  • 2 scallions, chopped, whites and some green parts
  • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup marinated artichoke, drained and chopped
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 8 ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese (low fat is okay)
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese, drained (2% is okay)
  • 1 1/2 cups Italian cheese blend
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped or 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dry oregano leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • bechamel sauce
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
  • 1 dash nutmeg
  • no-boil lasagna sheet (Barilla or Skinner are good)
  • parsley (to garnish)

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.
  • Saute squash, onions, garlic in 2 tbs olive oil.
  • Drain and chop the artichokes.
  • Beat the egg in a small bowl.
  • Reserve 1/2 cup of the Italian cheese blend.
  • Combine 1/2 cup cheese, herbs, salt, and pepper and blend in the egg.
  • Line a 9x13 pan with aluminum foil.
  • Melt the 3 tbs butter in a saucepan with olive oil, and stir in flour to make a roux.
  • Slowly add cream, stirring constantly, and add a dash of ground nutmeg.
  • Pour 1/2 cup of the sauce on the bottom of pan, and lay sheets of dry lasagna on top of the sauce.
  • Layer the sheets with 1/5 of the cheese mixture and 1/5 of the squash mixture.
  • Repeat until you make five layers, topped by lasagna sheets, then press down slightly on the lasagna.
  • Pour the rest of the bechamel sauce over the top, making certain it completely covers the top and runs down the sides.
  • Cover the pan with a tent of aluminum foil and bake the lasagna for 40 minutes in the oven.
  • Remove the lasagna and sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top of it, then let it rest for 10 minutes.
  • Cut the lasagna it into serving pieces and place them on plates, garnishing them with the minced parsley.