Butternut Squash & Spinach [Keto] Lasagna
This dish was recommended by a health professional who is on the Keto diet. Even if you arent on Keto though, this recipe looks pretty delicious and I cannot wait to try it myself! Please post your photos of the final product so we can see how well it turns out! Most people who are doing Keto diet are measuring everything! So here’s the stats on this dish:
14 Net Carbs | 23% Protein | 22% Carbs | 54% Fat
(Serving Size: 1 rectangle): Calories: 314; Fat 19g (sat 9g, unsat 9g); Protein 18g; Carbs 17g; Fiber 3g; Sugars 5g (added sugars 0g); Sodium 613mg; Calcium 42% DV; Potassium 10% DV
INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp canola oil
1 1/2 cups vertically sliced red onion
1 1/2 tbsp sliced garlic
1 (6 oz) package baby spinach
3/4 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
1/3 cup whole milk
3 oz sliced provolone cheese, torn into small pieces
1 tsp kosher salt
2 large eggs
1 (20 oz) butternut squash
Cooking Spray
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup)
sprig of tyme for seasoning
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion and garlic; saute 4 minutes. Add spinach; saute until wilted. Remove from heat. Place yogurt, milk, and provolone in a blender; blend 20 seconds. Add salt and eggs; blend 1 minute.
2. Peel neck of squash. Cut neck from bulb. Cut neck lengthwise into 24 (1/8-inch-thick) slices using a knife or mandoline. (Use bulb for more slices if needed).
3. Place squash slices in an 8-inch square microwave-safe baking dish; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at high until squash slices are almost tender, about 4 minutes. Remove squash from dish. Coat dish with cooking spray; spread 1/2 cup yogurt mixture in bottom of dish.
4. Shingle one-third of squash over yogurt mixture. Top with one-third of ricotta cheese, one-third of spinach mixture, and one-third of remaining yogurt mixture. Repeat procedure twice, ending with yogurt mixture.
5. Sprinkle lasagna with Gruyere cheese. Cover dish with foil; bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
6. Remove from oven. Turn on broiler with oven rack about 8 inches from top. Remove foil from dish; broil for 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; loosely cover, and let stand 20 minutes. Garnish with thyme. Cut into 6 rectangles.