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Turkey and Butternut Squash Lasagna

This crowd-pleasing turkey lasagna delivers delicious fall flavours that everyone will love.


  • 1 package (300 g)
  • 4 cups (1 L)
    diced butternut squash
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL)
    fresh sage, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL)
    olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL)
    salt and pepper, divided
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL)
    basil pesto
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL)
    reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1
    onion, diced
  • 4 cups (1 L)
    Swiss chard, chopped
  • 2 cups (500 mL)
    ricotta cheese
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL)
    35% whipping cream, divided
  • 1 cup (250 mL)
    grated Parmesan, divided
  • 1
    egg, beaten
  • 1
    egg yolk
  • pinch
    ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 lb (350 g)
    fresh lasagna noodles
  • 2 cup (500 mL)
    shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  1. Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C). Toss together butternut squash, sage, 3 tbsp (45 mL) oil, and half of the salt and pepper. Arrange in single layer on parchment paper–lined baking sheet; bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and tender. Toss together butternut squash, pesto and broth; set aside.
  2. Heat remaining oil in large skillet set over medium heat; cook onion for 3 to 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in Swiss chard, and remaining salt and pepper; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until wilted. Let cool to room temperature. Squeeze out any excess moisture.
  3. Stir together ricotta, 1/2 cup (125 mL) whipping cream, Swiss chard, 1/2 cup (125 mL) Parmesan cheese, egg, egg yolk and nutmeg.
  4. Ladle remaining cream into bottom of greased 13- x 9-inch (3.5 L) baking dish. Layer 2 lasagna sheets, cutting to fit if needed, over cream. Add one-third of the squash mixture over top of the lasagna sheets, and neatly place Lilydale®Oven Roasted Carved Turkey Breast to make another layer. Top turkey slices with 1/3 cup (75 mL) mozzarella cheese and dollop one-third of the ricotta mixture over top. Repeat layers twice. Layer 3 lasagna noodles over top. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  5. Cover dish with foil; bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil; bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lasagna is bubbling. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Substitute kale or spinach for Swiss chard if desired.

Recipe Overview

SERVES: 8

PREP TIME: 20 minutes

COOK TIME: 70 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 1 1/2 hours



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