Squash and Leek Lasagna
Grated butternut squash, pine nuts and sautéed leeks in a creamy white sauce are layered with sheets of whole-wheat pasta for this wintery variation on a vegetable lasagna. Any Parmesan cheese can be used in this casserole, but we recommend Parmigiano-Reggiano for its superior flavor.
Ingredients :
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
- 6 oz. Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated using the large-hole side of a box grater
- 2 2-pound butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded and grated using the large-hole side of a box grater
- ½ tsp. freshly ground pepper
- ¾ tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 4 cups nonfat milk
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large or 5 medium leeks, pale green and white parts only, thinly sliced and washed thoroughly (about 6 cups)
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 10 oz. lasagna noodles, preferably whole-wheat