Description
This Pumpkin and Spinach Lasagna is a cozy, savory vegetarian dish featuring layers of creamy pumpkin béchamel, wilted spinach, lasagna noodles, and melty cheese. It’s a perfect fall-inspired comfort food that’s both hearty and nutritious.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 5 oz fresh spinach
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 ¾ cups whole milk
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
- ½ teaspoon ground sage
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add spinach and sauté until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Simmer until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in pumpkin purée, sage, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until smooth and heated through. Remove from heat.
- Spread a thin layer of pumpkin sauce in the bottom of the baking dish. Add a layer of noodles, followed by more sauce, sautéed spinach mixture, mozzarella, and parmesan. Repeat layers, ending with cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use oven-ready noodles to skip boiling, just make sure there’s enough sauce to cook them through.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little heat.
- This lasagna can be made a day ahead and refrigerated before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
