Pumpkin lasagna with Spinach and Tomato Sauce

Medium

1h 10m

Pumpkin lasagna with Spinach and Tomato Sauce

A vegetarian version of the world-famous lasagna, made with Pumpkin and a tasty tomato sauce: the perfect dish for a family lunch.

Ingredients

4 people

  • 1/2 Hokkaido pumpkin
  • 500 g Mutti Passata
  • 4 Spoons Mutti Double Concentrated Tomato Paste
  • 50 g Fresh spinach
  • 1 glass Red wine
  • 150 g Mozzarella cheese
  • 40 g Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Small white onion
  • 20 ml Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Garlic clove
  • Basil
  • 200 g Lasagne sheets
  • For the Bechamel
  • 50 g Butter
  • 500 ml Milk
  • 35 g Flour
  • Salt and pepper
  • Nutmeg

Made with

Method

  • 1

    Start by finely chopping the onion and fry it in a pan with a drizzle of oil. Add finely chopped garlic, 4 spoons of Mutti Double Concentrated Tomato Paste and a glass of red wine. Let the puree and the wine fuse in the pan before adding the Mutti Tomato Puree, salt, pepper and basil. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.

  • 2

    Wash and dry the pumpkin, then cut it in half. Take one of the halves and remove the seeds from the middle, then cut it into thin slices, no bigger than half a centimetre in width.

  • 3

    Prepare the béchamel by toasting the flour in a pan with the butter on a low heat, adding warm milk a little at a time. Whisk to avoid lumps, add salt and nutmeg and cook for 3/4 minutes.

  • 4

    Prepare the lasagna: put the tomato sauce at the base, a few spoonfuls of béchamel, the pasta, the sliced pumpkin, then continue layering the lasagna with more sauce, béchamel, parmesan, spinach until you have used up all your ingredients. Spread a little tomato sauce and béchamel on top and a few slices of pumpkin for decoration.

  • 5

    Stuff the pumpkin with the filling, adding a few pieces of mozzarella cheese.

  • 6

    Bake in a fan oven at 180° for 40 minutes.

What is the pumpkin lasagna?

Pumpkin lasagna is one of many delicious variations of a dish steeped in history and famous all over the world. It’s a typical oven baked pasta with a distinctly autumnal feel that comes alive and delights the taste buds when made using Mutti Tomato Puree and Double Concentrated Tomato Paste.

Tips to make the perfect pumpkin lasagna

Here’s some tips and tricks for the ultimate pumpkin lasagna:

  1. A good quality pumpkin is always sweet to the taste and becomes even more delicious when paired with garlic and rosemary. Add also dried chilli flakes to the pumpkin mixture for a more complex flavor.
  2. Add some sautéed vegetables like spinach or mushroom to the layers for more nutrition and flavor.
  3. Experiment with different types of cheese, such as goat cheese, gorgonzola, or a blend of different cheeses to add a unique twist to the dish.
  4. Before baking your lasagna, cover it with baking foil. This will keep the heat inside the dish and allow it to cook evenly all over.
  5. Use no-boil lasagna noodles to save time and hassle.
  6. Let the lasagna rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving to let the flavors meld and make it easier to slice.

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