Butternut Squash Lasagne

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Total Time
80 Mins

Serves

4
Prep Time 30 Mins
Cook Time 50 Mins
Total Time 80 Mins

INGREDIENTS

  • 140 grams California Walnuts
  • 200 grams sliced chestnut brown mushrooms
  • 2 red onions
  • 2 Garlic cloves slice
  • 1 Red pepper
  • 1 tbsp Dried oregano
  • 400 grams Tinned tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp Tomato puree
  • 20 grams Dark chocolate 70% cocoa
  • 200 ml Red wine
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 Butternut squashes peeled and cut into 1/2cm slices or as thin as possible
  • 0.5 pint Plant based milk
  • 0.5 pint Vegetable stock
  • 30 grams Plain flour
  • 70 grams Plant based grated cheese

PREPARATION

  1. Soak the California Walnuts overnight in warm water.
  2. Drain well and place in a food processor with the sliced mushrooms.
  3. Pulse until you have a fine crumble texture.
  4. Add the chopped red onion and red pepper to a shallow pan with a drizzle of olive oil.
  5. Slice the garlic before adding to the pan.
  6. Add the walnut mince and pour in the wine, along with chopped tomatoes, puree, herbs and dark chocolate.
  7. Simmer for 20 minutes until reduced and thickened.
  8. Meanwhile pour the milk and stock into a small pan and begin to heat up.
  9. Sprinkle in the flour and whisk until dissolved.
  10. As the sauce begins to heat up it will start to thicken, keep whisking until it forms a white sauce, then add half the grated cheese and season a little with salt and pepper if needed.
  11. Remove from the heat and put to one side while you build the lasagne up.
  12. Place a quarter of the mince into the bottom of an oven proof dish, then cover with slices of butternut squash.
  13. Add another portion of mince and repeat the process until you have 3-4 layers of mince and finally butternut squash.
  14. Cover the top with the white sauce and top with grated cheese.
  15. Bake in a pre heated oven 170c for 40-50 minutes or until golden.

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Tip: Maximize California Walnuts fresh taste and quality by keeping them in your refrigerator or freezer.