Contadina® Butternut Squash Lasagna

Name: Contadina® Butternut Squash Lasagna
Total time: 80
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 12 dry lasagna noodles; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 pound butternut squash, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 (28 ounce) can CONTADINA® Crushed Tomatoes; 1 (15 ounce) can CONTADINA® Tomato Sauce; ¼ cup chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary; 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 cups ricotta cheese; 1 egg; 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe by Contadina from allrecipes.com

Dinner 1 Hr. 20 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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12 dry lasagna noodles
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1 cup chopped onion
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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1 pound butternut squash, cut into 1-inch cubes
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1 (28 ounce) can CONTADINA® Crushed Tomatoes
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1 (15 ounce) can CONTADINA® Tomato Sauce
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¼ cup chopped fresh basil

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1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
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1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
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1 teaspoon sugar
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2 cups ricotta cheese
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1 egg
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4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
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3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray; set aside. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain.
Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat; cook onion and garlic 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add squash, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil, rosemary, balsamic vinegar and sugar. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer 12 minutes or until squash is tender.
Remove from heat. Lightly mash squash with a potato masher.
Stir together ricotta, egg and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese in a medium bowl; set aside.
Layer 4 lasagna noodles, 1/3 sauce, 1/3 ricotta mixture and 1/3 mozzarella cheese.
Repeat 2 more times ending with ricotta and mozzarella.
Cover with foil. Bake 45 minutes. Remove foil. Sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned.
Remove from oven. Let rest 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with additional chopped basil before serving, if desired.