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tomatoes extra-virgin olive oil oregano garlic salt ground pepper butternut squash spinach Ricotta cheese Parmesan cheese egg ground nutmeg noodles Mozzarella cheese
Viewed: 50 - Published at: 4 years agoIngredients
- 10 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 14 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- coarse salt
- ground pepper
- 12 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 2 lbs spinach, trimmed and washed
- 15 ounces whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 12 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg
- 14 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 9 -12 no-boil lasagna noodles
- 12 lb mozzarella cheese, cut into pieces
Method
- Preheat oven to 400F, with racks in upper and lower thirds.
- On a rimmed baking sheet, toss tomatoes with 2 tablespoons oil, oregano, and 2/3 of the garlic; season with salt and pepper.
- Brush another rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil.
- Arrange squash in one layer, season with salt and pepper.
- Roast squash until tender, about 20 minutes, and tomatoes until slightly shriveled, about 40 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.
- In a blender, puree the tomato halves.
- Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat.
- Add remaining garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
- Gradually add the spinach and toss until wilted, about 4 minutes.
- Transfer spinach to a strainer and press to release liquid.
- When cool, chop spinach and season with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, mix ricotta, 1/4 cup Parmesan, egg, and nutmeg until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
- Lightly oil a 9-inch square baking dish.
- Spread 1/4 of the tomato sauce in dish, top with 3-4 noodles, breaking to fit as needed.
- Top with half the ricotta mixture, the squash, 1/4 of the tomato sauce, and 3-4 noodles.
- Top with remaining ricotta mixture, cooked spinach, 1/4 of the sauce, and 3-4 noodles.
- Top with remaining sauce, the mozzarella, and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
- Set rack in the middle of oven.
- Bake on a rimmed baking sheet until golden brown, about 30-35 minutes.
- Let cool 15 minutes before serving.