Squash lasagna

By atticus27

Ingredients

• 2 10- to 12-ounce packages frozen winter squash puree, thawed
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 32-ounce container ricotta
• 1 5-ounce package baby spinach (6 cups)
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 12 lasagna noodles (about 3/4 of a 16-ounce box)
• 8 ounces mozzarella, grated (about 2 cups)
• green salad, for serving

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 19mins

Preparation

Step 1

1.In a medium bowl, mix the squash and nutmeg. In a second bowl, combine the ricotta, spinach, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
2.In the bottom of a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, spread ½ cup of the squash mixture. Top with 3 of the lasagna noodles (breaking to fit), half the remaining squash mixture, 3 lasagna noodles, and half the ricotta mixture; repeat, ending with the ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with the mozzarella.
3.Cook on low, covered, until the noodles are tender, 3 to 4 hours. Serve with the green salad, if desired.
By Caroline Wright, September 2010