
Smoky Butternut Squash & "Nduja" Lasagne With Tender Lentils & Creamy Miso Spinach Bechamel
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⚡ Critical Path (4 steps)
These steps determine the minimum cooking time. Any delay here delays the entire recipe.
- 1Preheat oven and prepare equipment5m
- 2Simmer bechamel and wilt spinach4m
- 3Assemble and bake the lasagne35m
- 4Portion and serve the lasagne3m
⚡Critical stepPreheat oven and prepare equipment
Mix lentils and squash filling
⚡Critical stepSimmer bechamel and wilt spinach
⚡Critical stepAssemble and bake the lasagne
⚡Critical stepPortion and serve the lasagne
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Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat oven and prepare equipment
5 minPreheat your oven to 200°C / 180°C fan. Take out a saucepan, a mixing bowl and a baking dish around 15x20cm (or double this for a four person box).
Equipment: oven, saucepan, mixing bowl, baking dishTemperature: 200°CMix lentils and squash filling
3 minDrain the lentils and add them to your mixing bowl along with the squash & nduja filling . Give everything a good mix to combine.
Equipment: mixing bowlSimmer bechamel and wilt spinach
4 minPlace a saucepan over medium heat and add the creamy miso bechamel . Bring it to a gentle simmer, then add the baby spinach and cook for about a minute until wilted.
Equipment: saucepan, stoveAssemble and bake the lasagne
35 minBuild your lasagne in three layers: Spread one-third of the lentils, squash & nduja mix in the base of your dish. Cover with lasag ne sheets (about 2½ sheets per layer). Top with one-third of the baby spinach & miso b echamel , then another third of the lentils, squash & nduja mix . Repeat with more lasagne sheets , another third of baby spinach & miso b echamel , and the remaining lentils, squash & nduja mix . Finish with a final layer of lasagne sheets and the rest of the baby spinach & miso b echamel . Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, then bake for 25–30 minutes, until bubbling and golden. To check doneness, insert a knife into the centre, and if it’s hot through and the pasta is tender, it's ready.
Equipment: baking dish, oven, knifeTemperature: 200°CPortion and serve the lasagne
3 minPlace the lasagne in the middle of the table and divide it between serving plates. We like stacking pieces on top of each other to make one bigger slice per person, but you could serve them as they are too. Enjoy!
Equipment: serving plates