Mushroom& Butternut Squash Lasagne

* Exported from MasterCook *

Mushroom & Butternut Squash Lasagne

Recipe By : Eating Well Sept/Oct 1996
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :2:00
Categories : Itailian Meatless Entrees
Pasta

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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12 ounces lasagna noodles -- (dry or 1 lb. fresh)
10 sun-dried tomatoes -- (not oil packed)
3/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms -- (3/4 oz.)
1 1/3 cups skim milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese -- (3 tablespoons)
1 cup spaghetti sauce
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper -- to taste
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 onion -- chopped
1 small carrot -- chopped
2 cloves garlic -- minced
12 ounces fresh mushrooms -- (reg or wild)
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh rosemary -- (or 1/2 tsp dried)
1/2 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 pounds butternut squash -- peeled/thinly sliced

1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook noodles until barely tender (8
minutes for dried, 1 minute for fresh). Drain and rinse under cold water.
Spread the noodles on clean kitchen towels, cover with plastic wrap and set
aside.

2. In a small bowl, combine sun-dried tomatoes and dried porcini mushrooms.
Add 1 cup boiling water, cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Lift out the
tomatoes & mushrooms and chop. Strain the soaking liquid through a fine
sieve and set aside.

3. In a saucepan, heat 1 cup of the milk over medium heat until steaming.
Meanwhile, put 3 tablespoons of flour in a small bowl and gradually whisk in
the remaining 1/3 cup of milk until smooth; whisk into the hot milk and stir
constantly over the heat until the sauce comes to a simmer and thickens.
Continue cooking and stirring for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Whisk in the
cream cheese, then 2/3 cup of the spaghetti sauce and the vinegar. Searson
with salt and pepper. Set aside.

4. In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions,
carrots and garlic and saute until soft, about 2 minutes. Add fresh mushrooms,
rosemary, and the reserved tomatoes and porcini; cook until the fresh mushrooms
are just wilted, about 2 minutes longer. Stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon of
flour. Add the reserved soalking liquid and the remaining 1/3 cup of spaghetti
sauce. Cook until the mixture thickens, about 1 minute. Remove from heat,
season with salt and pepper.

5. Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly spray a 9 x 13 in baking sheet with cooking
spray or oil.

6. Smear the botom of the prepared dish with 1/2 cup of the sauce. Line
bottom with 1/4 of noodles (1 layer). Then spread 1/2 of mushroom mixuture
& sprinkle with 2 tablespoons parmesan. Add 2nd layer of noodles, then the
squash (sprinkle with salt and pepper) and another 1/2 cup of the sauce. Add
3rd noodle layer, remaining mushroom mixure and 2 tablespoons of parmesan. Top
with remaining noodles and sauce, then remaining parmesan.

7. Lightly oil a large piece of aluminum foil or coat it with cooking spray,
and use it to tighly cover the baking dish. Bake the lasagne for 30 minutes,
uncover and bake for additional 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly brown and
bubbing. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.


According to Eating Well: 325 calories 13 grams Protien, 6 grams fat (2.4
grams saturated) 58 grams carbohytdrates, 275 mg. sodium, 9 mg cholereal, 5
grams fiber.

According to Master Cook 512 calories 8.5 grams fat????

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