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A
deliciously different lasagna made with spinach, pumpkin,
walnuts, fresh basil and ricotta cheese.
(Read
the related
blog post.)
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| 3
tablespoons extra
virgin olive oil |
| 1
onion—diced |
| 2
cloves garlic—minced (crushed) |
| 14
oz (420g) canned tomatoes—chopped |
| ½
cup vegetable or chicken stock |
| 1½
teaspoons salt |
| ½
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
| 2
tablespoons chopped fresh basil |
| 2
lb (1kg) pumpkin of your choice—peeled and cut
into small cubes |
| 6
oz (180g) dried lasagna
sheets |
| 8
oz (240g) packet frozen spinach—defrosted and squeezed
to remove excess liquid |
| 8
oz (240g) ricotta cheese |
| 3½
oz (75g) chopped walnuts |
| 1/3
cup grated Parmesan cheese |
PREHEAT
the oven to 200°C/400°F and lightly grease a baking
dish with olive oil. HEAT 2 tablespoons of olive oil in
a large frying pan over a medium heat and cook the onion
for 5 minutes, stirring regularly. ADD the garlic and cook
for a minute. ADD the tomatoes, stock, salt, pepper and
basil and bring to the boil. REDUCE the heat to medium-low
and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. WHILE the sauce simmers,
boil or steam the pumpkin for 5 minutes. ADD the remaining
tablespoon of olive oil to the sauce at the end of cooking.
SPOON a thin layer of the tomato sauce on the bottom of
the greased baking dish. PLACE a layer of lasagna sheets
on top. SPOON one quarter of the remaining tomato sauce
on the pasta and arrange the spinach evenly on top. PLACE
a layer of lasagna sheets on top. SPOON another quarter
of the tomato sauce on the pasta and spread the ricotta
evenly on top. PLACE a layer of lasagna sheets on top. SPOON
the third quarter of the tomato sauce on the pasta and arrange
the cooked cubed pumpkin and walnuts evenly on top. PLACE
the last layer of lasagna sheets on top and spoon over the
remaining tomato to cover and sprinkle evenly with the parmesan
cheese. COVER tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 30
minutes. REMOVE the foil and bake, uncovered, for a further
10 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbling. SERVE
with a salad on the side.
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