Pumpkin-Pecan Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecan halves ⓘ
- 5 tablespoons butter, divided
- 5 cups peeled, cubed pumpkin or butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds) ⓘ
- 1 onion, chopped ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided ⓘ
- 9 (9 3/4- x 2-inch) uncooked lasagna noodles
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 2 cups whole milk ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet, and bake, stirring once, 7 minutes or until toasted. Transfer to a plate to cool; chop.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add pumpkin, onion, garlic, and 3/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring often, 15 minutes or until pumpkin is just tender. Stir in pecans; set aside.
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Rinse with cool water, and cover with plastic wrap until ready to assemble.
- Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Add sage, pepper, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt; cook, whisking constantly, about 9 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat, and whisk in 1 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Spread 1/3 cup sauce in a greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Top with 3 lasagna noodles. Spread with about 2/3 cup sauce, half pumpkin mixture (about 2 1/4 cups), and 3/4 cup mozzarella. Top with 3 more lasagna noodles. Spread 2/3 cup sauce over noodles, top with remaining pumpkin mixture, and sprinkle with mozzarella. Top with remaining 3 lasagna noodles. Spread remaining sauce over noodles. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Cover tightly with aluminum foil, and bake 30 minutes.
- Remove foil; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan, and bake 10 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
836
kcal
42% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Wheat/Gluten
Tree nuts
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).