Recipes
Turkey and Butternut Squash Lasagna
This crowd-pleasing turkey lasagna delivers delicious fall flavours that everyone will love.
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1 package (300 g)
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4 cups (1 L)diced butternut squash
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1/4 cup (60 mL)fresh sage, finely chopped
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1/4 cup (60 mL)olive oil, divided
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1/2 tsp (2 mL)salt and pepper, divided
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3/4 cup (175 mL)basil pesto
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1/4 cup (60 mL)reduced sodium chicken broth
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1onion, diced
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4 cups (1 L)Swiss chard, chopped
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2 cups (500 mL)ricotta cheese
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3/4 cup (175 mL)35% whipping cream, divided
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1 cup (250 mL)grated Parmesan, divided
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1egg, beaten
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1egg yolk
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pinchground cinnamon
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3/4 lb (350 g)fresh lasagna noodles
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2 cup (500 mL)shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 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.
- 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.
- Stir together ricotta, 1/2 cup (125 mL) whipping cream, Swiss chard, 1/2 cup (125 mL) Parmesan cheese, egg, egg yolk and nutmeg.
- 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.
- 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