Roast pumpkin lasagne

Name: Roast pumpkin lasagne
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 50g flour; 50g butter; 500ml milk; 50g Parmesan; 1tbsp olive oil; Pinch nutmeg; Pinch salt; Pinch black pepper; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 stick celery, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 400g tinned tomatoes; 2tsp sugar; 750g pumpkin (or squash); 500g spinach; 1tbsp butter; 1tbsp grated nutmeg; 6 fresh lasagne sheets; 50g Parmesan; 2tbsp olive oil

13 steps

Prep:1hCook:40min

Updated at: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:48:56 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories736.5 kcal (37%)

Total Fat37.3 g (53%)

Carbs76.9 g (30%)

Sugars17.9 g (20%)

Protein28.7 g (57%)

Sodium713.6 mg (36%)

Fiber6.7 g (24%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

Prepare the pumpkin

Step 1

Chop the pumpkin into small squares. Arrange on a roasting tin and drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper. Roast in the centre of a the oven on 200°C for 30 minutes.

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Make the bechamel

Step 2

Melt the butter in a pan, add the flour and whisk until it forms a paste.

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Step 3

Add the milk a little at a time, whisking consistently to avoid clumps.

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Step 4

Once bubbles form on the surface and the sauce has thickened remove from heat and add Parmesan, a tablespoon of olive oil, nutmeg, salt & pepper.

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For the tomato sauce

Step 5

Fry the onion on a medium heat until soft & translucent.

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Step 6

Add the celery and garlic and fry for one more minute

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Step 7

Add the tomatoes and sugar, and turn heat to low. Leave to simmer for half an hour, stirring occasionally.

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Prepare the spinach

Step 8

Take the spinach and place it in a large pot (or microwave it if possible). Toss the spinach over the heat until it is all wilted, then remove from the heat and set aside until cool.

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Step 9

Once cooled use your hands to remove excess water from the spinach. Add to all dry pan and mix with butter and plenty of nutmeg. Set aside.

It’s time to layer your lasagne!

Step 10

Grease your oven dish and add a layer of lasagne sheets topped with roasted pumpkin to the bottom.

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Step 11

Add another layer of lasagne sheets, and top it with 1/3 of the bechamel, the tomato mixture and any leftover pumpkin.

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Step 12

Add the remaining lasagne sheets and top with bechamel sauce, allowing it to run down the sides into the mix. Top with grated Parmesan and black pepper.

Step 13

Place your now layered lasagne into the centre of a preheated oven. Cook on 200°C for 30-40 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and golden. Serve hot!