Dinner for 12
Butternut Squash Lasagna with mozzarella
Roasted squash and mushrooms layer with basil cream sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and no-boil noodles.
$6.01for 4 servings
$1.50 per serving$6.01 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 2 lb | $2.58Typical price |
| Crackers, graham, cookies$0.22/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.88Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 30 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical | 13 oz | $2.34Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 12 oz | $3.60Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.36Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $18.04 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilFlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 lb butternut squash
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 amaretti cookies or almond flavored biscotti
- 8 oz shiitake mushrooms
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 13 oz delallo no-boil lasagna noodles
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F, peel and cube the squash, and toss it with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet.
- Roast the squash for 25 minutes, adding the crumbled amaretti cookies during the last 5 minutes.
- Cook the mushrooms in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, then set them aside.
- Melt the butter in the skillet, whisk in the flour, and gradually whisk in the milk, nutmeg, salt, and pepper; simmer for 6 minutes until thickened.
- Stir the basil into the sauce, then layer sauce, noodles, squash, mushrooms, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, ending with cheese.
- Cover and bake for 25 minutes, uncover and bake for 10 minutes, then rest for 6 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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