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Acorn Squash Lasagna

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50 % would make it again
Main Category: Main Dish
Degree of Difficulty: Easy
Key Ingredients: acorn squash
Submitted by: Jayda Siggers
Cooking level: Culinary Pro
  • Prep Time Minutes
  • Cook Time Minutes
  • Ready In Time0 Minutes

Ingredients

Servings: 8
Yield:
  • 2 acorn squashes
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 3 tablespoons almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon herbamare
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup swiss chard, chopped
  • 1 cauliflower
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 8-10 lasagna noodles, gluten free, cooked according to package directions
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Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. Halve the acorn squash lengthwise, discard the seeds, and roast until tender, about 40 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 375° F.
  2. Let cool slightly, then scoop out flesh into a food processor. Add coconut oil, almond milk, oregano, bay leaves, herbamare, nutmeg and chia seeds. Mix in food processor until blended. Spoon out and set aside.
  3. On the stove top, steam the cauliflower. Combine steamed cauliflower with 1 cup mozzarella cheese in the food processor and set aside.
  4. Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package.
  5. In 13 x 9 baking dish, spread a thin layer of the acorn squash mixture. Cover with 4-5 lasagna noodles, lengthwise and overlapping to cover. Spread 1/2 cauliflower-mozzarella mixture over noodles. Repeat with noodles, acorn squash, cauliflower mozzarella mixture, ending with noodles topped with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella. Sprinkle top with crushed bay leaves.
  6. Cover with foil. Bake 25 minutes; remove foil; bake, uncovered about 25 minutes longer or until bubbly. Cool for 10 minutes. With a sharp knife, cut into squares and serve.

Notes & Tips

Notes & Tips: This recipe can easily be made vegan by using a cheese substitute such as Daiya. For an omnivorous version, add some ground turkey or beef.

Ratings & Reviews

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    Reviewed on Sep 29, 2012 by apavarin.
    Looks amazing, definitely a must try!
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    Reviewed on Sep 24, 2012 by Andrea.
    Looks amazing!

Reviews

    •  
    Reviewed on Sep 29, 2012 by apavarin.
    Looks amazing, definitely a must try!
    •  
    Reviewed on Sep 24, 2012 by Andrea.
    Looks amazing!
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