Mushroom and Butternut Squash Lasagna
Earthy mushrooms and sweet squash are layered in this tasty fall lasagna. Adding reconstituted dried porcini to the sauce adds an additional layer of flavor.
Ingredients :
- 1½ pounds butternut squash, peeled and thinly sliced (4 cups)
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, (1 ounce)
- 1½ tsp. chopped fresh rosemary, or ½ teaspoon dried
- 12 ounces mushrooms, (wild and/or cultivated), sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small carrot, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup prepared marinara sauce, divided
- 2 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese, (3 tablespoons)
- 3 tbsp. plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour, divided
- 1⅓ cups low-fat milk, divided
- 1 cup boiling water
- ¾ cup dried porcini mushrooms, ( ¾ ounce)
- 10 sun-dried tomatoes, (not packed in oil)
- 12 oz. dried or 1 pound fresh lasagna noodles, preferably whole-wheat