Pumpkin Lasagna
A twist on the popular Italian main dish. If you like pumpkin, this lasagna recipe may become a new tradition in your home.
Prep Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 55 mins
Servings:
Makes 12 servings.
Ingredients
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12 dried lasagna noodles
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8 ounces shiitake or porcini mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
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8 ounces cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
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3/4 teaspoon kosher salt or 1/2 tsp. salt
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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12 slices bacon, cut crossways into 1/4 inch strips
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1-1/2 cups chopped onion
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3 tablespoons snipped fresh sage or 2 tsp. dried leaf sage, crushed
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2 15-ounces cans pumpkin
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3/4 cup whole milk or half-and-half
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon cider vinegar
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1 teaspoon kosher salt or 3/4 tsp. salt
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1 15-ounce carton ricotta cheese
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1 lb. fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into thin slices
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6 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano cheese, finely shredded (1-1/2 cups)
Directions
1.
Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain; set aside. In skillet cook mushrooms and 3/4 teaspoon salt in hot olive oil over medium heat until tender and no liquid remains. Remove; set aside. Add bacon to skillet; cook until crisp. Remove; set aside. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Add onion; cook in drippings until tender. Add sage; cook 30 seconds. Add the pumpkin, milk, pepper, vinegar, and 1 teaspoon salt. Heat through.
2.
In a greased 3-quart oval baking dish spread 1/2 cup pumpkin sauce. Cover bottom of dish with 4 noodles, trimming to fit. Spread one-third of sauce over noodles. Layer with one-third each of mushrooms, bacon, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Repeat layers twice. Bake, uncovered, in 400 degree F oven for 40 to 45 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes. Makes 12 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 435, Total Fat 25 g, Saturated Fat 13 g, Monounsaturated Fat 7 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 806 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g, Total Sugar 5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 24 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 7%, Calcium 55%, Iron 13%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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