Description
Creamy jamie oliver butternut squash lasagne blends Italian comfort with seasonal ingredients. Layers of roasted squash, rich béchamel, and delicate pasta create a hearty meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 butternut squash, chopped
- 400 g (14 oz) beef shin or stewing beef, minced
- 200 g (7 oz) pork belly, skin removed, minced
- 4 rashers pancetta or smoked bacon, finely sliced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 x 400 g (14 oz) plum tomatoes
- 3 anchovy fillets
- 2 glasses red wine
- 500 ml (17 fl oz) crème fraîche
- 400 g (14 oz) fresh lasagne sheets
- 400 g (14 oz) mozzarella cheese, torn up
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 dried red chili
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- fresh herbs (sage, oregano, rosemary, thyme)
- freshly grated parmesan cheese
- milk (optional)
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Render pancetta with cinnamon in a casserole pan until golden. Add onions, garlic, carrots, and herbs, then incorporate minced meats. Pour in tomatoes and red wine, bringing to a gentle boil before simmering. Transfer to oven and develop flavors for 2 hours, stirring periodically.
- Squash Roasting: Cube butternut squash and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with coriander seeds and chili flakes. Roast at 180 degrees Celsius for 45 minutes, turning midway to ensure even caramelization.
- White Sauce Creation: Blend anchovies with crème fraîche and Parmesan cheese. Adjust consistency with milk and season to taste.
- Lasagne Assembly: Layer pasta sheets with meat sauce, white sauce, and roasted squash in a baking dish. Top with torn mozzarella and additional Parmesan cheese.
- Final Baking: Increase oven temperature to 200 degrees Celsius. Bake lasagne for 30-35 minutes until top turns golden brown and bubbling, creating an aromatic and appetizing dish.
Notes
- Slow-Roast Squash Strategically: Allow full 45 minutes roasting time to develop deep caramelization and maximize flavor intensity, ensuring even golden-brown edges.
- Balance Sauce Consistency: Monitor meat sauce during 2-hour oven simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent burning and maintain rich, concentrated flavors.
- Layer Thoughtfully: Create even layers when assembling lasagne to guarantee balanced texture and harmonious blend of ingredients in every delicious bite.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Use fresh mozzarella torn into irregular pieces and sprinkle Parmesan generously for maximum golden, bubbling cheese crust during final baking stage.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking, Roasting
- Cuisine: uk
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg