Ingredients:
- 2 cups (475g) pumpkin puree (unsweetened)
- 2 tbsp (30g) olive oil
- 1 medium (110g) yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves (15g) garlic, minced
- 1 cup (240ml) low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1/2 tsp (2g) ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp (5g) dried sage
- 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1g) black pepper
- 15 oz (425g) part-skim ricotta cheese
- 10 oz (280g) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 large (50g) egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup (50g) grated Parmesan cheese
- 340g whole grain lasagna noodles
- 2 cups (225g) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup (25g) grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent (about 5 mins).
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Whisk in the pumpkin puree, vegetable broth, nutmeg, and sage.
- Simmer on low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the part-skim ricotta, squeezed-dry spinach, beaten egg, and 50g Parmesan. Stir until evenly distributed.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Spread a thin layer of pumpkin sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Layer lasagna noodles, the ricotta-spinach mixture, and more pumpkin sauce.
- Repeat the layers until ingredients are used, topping the final layer with mozzarella and the remaining 25g Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbling.