Butternut squash is one of my favorites, because it goes so well with so many different recipes…there’s butternut squash doughnuts, butternut squash fries, butternut squash oatmeal,… the list goes on and on! And the good news is that I’ve got another dish to add to the list – butternut squash LASAGNA! This stuff is so delicious, and there are no noodles in there, so if you are gluten free, you can indulge to your heart’s delight!
Another reason that I love butternut squash so much is because of all of its awesome health benefits!
Oh boy, I could eat this everyday for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. No lie! It’s so good, and the great part is you’re getting a lot of veggies in this thing! Awesome!
BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND KALE NOODLE FREE LASAGNA
Ingredients
For the butternut squash “sauce”
- 2 cups butternut squash puree – I used organic canned (BPA free lining, of course)
- 4 oz. soft goat cheese
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
For the Kale filling
- 1 bunch of kale, rough stems removed, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup hard goats milk cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
Other ingredients
- 3 small zucchini, cut into thin slices lengthwise
- 3 yellow squash, cut into thin slices lengthwise
- olive oil spray
- 1 1/2 cups goats milk mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Italian seasoning
- Paprika
- dried basil
- sea salt
- pepper
Directions
1.) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. First, prepare your butternut squash sauce by placing all the ingredients for the sauce into a food processor and processing on high until completely smooth. Set aside.
2.) Next, prepare your kale filling. Place your Kale in a large frying pan, and heat over medium heat until wilted. Remove from heat and add the cheese, garlic powder, and sea salt.
3.) Prepare your “noodles” by thinly slicing the zucchini and yellow squash lengthwise.
4.) Now you get to put your layers together! Start by spraying an 8 x 11 baking dish with olive oil. Put 1/3 of the butternut squash sauce in the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle with a bit of mozzarella cheese. Top with 1 layer of zucchini and yellow squash. Top that with 1/2 of the kale mixture. Top with 1/3 of the butternut squash sauce, and sprinkle with a bit of mozzarella cheese. Top with another layer of zucchini and yellow squash. Top with the other half of the kale mixture. Add the rest of the butternut squash sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella. Top with the last layer of zucchini and yellow squash. Generously top with the rest of the mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with italian seasoning, basil, paprika, sea salt, and pepper.
5.) Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove the foil, and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
6.) Remove from the oven, and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
AWESOME! Enjoy!
Loving and Laughing 