Havarti Butternut Squash Lasagna

Fall is fast approaching and my love for squash and pumpkin will be coming on strong!! This Sage Havarti Butternut Squash Lasagna was also made because of my abundance of sage. Plus, I love the combination of squash and sage together. This is a rich and divine lasagna that is very entertaining worthy. It is vegetarian so can be served on its own or as a side to many meat entrees.

I have had a long love affair with both of these Mushroom, Spinach, Four Cheese Lasagna, and our Amazing Veggie Lasagna, both are great vegetarian pasta options and we have made them countless times. Don’t get me wrong, I do love a traditional lasagna with meat or our Stuffed Pasta Shells, but there are so many other ways to enjoy lasagna too! Another special dinner is our Red Wine Beef & Bison Cottage Pie, another great meal to serve family and friends. 

This delicate but divine lasagna is layers of sage-infused butternut squash, along with Havarti cheese and bechamel sauce. It is a creamy, cheesy wonderfully rich pasta recipe. This dish will rapidly become a new favorite for your fall entertaining.

When I was doing my research to make this recipe I saw some of the recipes that asked for you to peel the butternut squash. Well, I thought it would be way easier to bake it, cut side down and then just simply scoop out the squash. That was a very easy alternative. I also lined my baking sheet with aluminum foil, it helps make clean-up a breeze! On that same baking sheet, I popped the sage in to crisp it up and release some of its flavors.

All of the elements of this lasagna work fabulously together. The bechamel, Havarti, and squash with sage are a dream team and make the best lasagna ever!!

Havarti Butternut Squash Lasagna

Tara Noland

A rich and delicious Sage Havarti Butternut Squash Lasagna that is perfect for fall and very entertaining worthy!

4.48 from 23 votes

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs

Course Vegetarian

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Calories 755 kcal

Ingredients

 

Bechamel Sauce

• 6 Tbsp. butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 4 cups 2% milk
• Fresh grating of nutmeg
• Salt and pepper to taste

Lasagna

• 1 large butternut squash
• Cooking spray
• 10 sage leaves
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 6 large sheets of fresh lasagna or enough for three layers of pasta
• 30 slices havarti cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Bake the squash by first slicing it in half and cleaning out the seeds. Spray with cooking spray on the cut side and place face down on a cookie sheet with sides. I line my cookie sheet with foil, it makes for an easier clean-up!
• Bake for 35-50 min. or until tender. Pop the sage leaves in after on the same cookie sheet. Spray with cooking spray and bake for 3-4 min. until fragrant. Leave both to cool enough to handle.
• Meanwhile to make the bechamel sauce, melt the butter and add the flour whisking well. Cook for 2 min. over medium-low heat, whisking often.
• Slowly add in the milk while whisking. Let the mixture come up to a simmer, whisking constantly until it thickens. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
• Scoop out the butternut squash from the skin and whirl the cooled butternut squash in a food processor with butter, salt and pepper, and sage leaves.
• In a 9×13" pan pour a small amount of bechamel sauce in the bottom and spread out.
• Add a layer of pasta noodles, then spread a layer of the squash puree, and top with cheese in a single layer.
• Spread out another layer of bechamel and repeat layers two more times ending with the bechamel. Top with the parmesan cheese. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 35-45 min. or until heated through and browned on top. Broil for a few minutes if needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 755kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 40gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 31gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 1111mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9g

Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.

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