Wednesday, June 4, 2014

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Butternut Squash, Caramelized Onion, and Spinach Lasagna - 50g Carbs, 6.5g Fiber

 

Moderator Note: This is a bit high in carbs! Use only if you know you can use this!


Butternut Squash, Caramelized Onion, and Spinach Lasagna - 50g Carbs, 6.5g Fiber


From: Ivy Manning, Cooking Light  - NOVEMBER 2011

Recipe Time

Hands On: 1 Hour, 15 Min
Total: 2 Hours

Serves: 8



6 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage

12 garlic cloves, unpeeled (about 1 head)

1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking spray

1 large onion, vertically sliced

2 tablespoons water 

2 (9-ounce) packages fresh spinach

5 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided 

1 bay leaf 

1 thyme sprig

5 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded fontina cheese, divided

3/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

1/4 teaspoon grated whole nutmeg

9 no-boil lasagna noodles


1. Preheat oven to 425°.


2. Combine squash, 1 tablespoon oil, sage, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat. Arrange squash mixture on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 30 minutes or until squash is tender. Cool slightly; peel garlic. Place squash and garlic in a bowl; partially mash with a fork.


3. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, and sauté for 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; continue cooking for 20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Place onion in a bowl.


4. Add 2 tablespoons water and spinach to Dutch oven; increase heat to high. Cover and cook 2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Drain in a colander; cool. Squeeze excess liquid from spinach. Add spinach to onions.


5. Heat 4 1/2 cups milk, bay leaf, and thyme in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. Let stand for 10 minutes. Discard bay leaf and thyme. Return pan to medium heat. Combine remaining 1/2 cup milk and flour in a small bowl. Add to pan, stirring with a whisk until blended. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/4 cups cheese, red pepper, and nutmeg.


6. Spread 1/2 cup milk mixture in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 3 noodles over milk mixture; top with half of squash mixture, half of spinach mixture, and 3/4 cup milk mixture. Repeat layers, ending with noodles. Spread remaining milk mixture over noodles. Bake at 425° for 30 minutes, and remove from oven. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.


7. Preheat broiler.


8. Broil 2 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.


Serves: 8

Nutrition per Serving: 360 Calories, 11.9g Fat, 5.4g Saturated Fat, 4.7g Monounsaturated Fat, 1g Polyunsaturated Fat, 31mg Cholesterol, 4mg Iron, 576mg Sodium, 406mg Calcium, 16.6g Protein, 50g Carbs, 6.5g Fiber



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