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Squish Squash Lasagna

Serving: 100 servings (5"x5" squares)

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs of Onions, fresh, diced
  • 1/2 cup + 1 TB of Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 1 TB + 1 tsp of Canola Oil
  • 6 qt (2 No. 10 cans) of Tomatoes, Canned, Low Sodium, Diced
  • 1 TB of Oregano, dried
  • 1 TB of Thyme, dried
  • 1 TB of Basil, dried
  • 4 lbs, 12 oz (128 sheets) of Whole Wheat Lasagna Sheets, no boil
  • 18 lbs, 8 oz (280 slices) of Butternut Squash, fresh, peeled, sliced 1/4" thick
  • 2 lbs of Spinach, fresh, chiffonade
  • 3 lbs, 2 oz of Mozzarella cheese, low fat

Steps

  1. Make tomato sauce: Saute onions and garlic in oil for 2-3 minutes; Add tomatoes, oregano, thyme, and basil; Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
  2. Place pasta sheets in hot water for 7-10 minutes. Remove sheets as lasagna is assembled.
  3. Lightly coat steam table pan with pan release spray (Use 4 - 12"x20"2.5").
  4. First layer: 16 lasagna sheets slightly overlapping; 2.5 cups tomato sauce; 2.5 cups spinach; 2lbs 5oz squash slightly overlapping
  5. Repeat above.
  6. Cover all with 2.5 cups of tomato sauce.
  7. Cover with foil bake until squash is tender. 350°F for 60-75 mins (Conventional); 350°F for 40-55 (Convection)
  8. Remove from oven, sprinkle 3 cups of cheese over each pan of lasagna.
  9. Bake, uncovered, until cheese starts to brown. 350°F for 15 mins (Conventional); 350°F for 10 mins (Convection).
  10. Remove from oven, allow to set for 15 minutes before serving. Cut each pan into 5x5 squares.


Nutritional Information

  • Calories: 175
  • Protein: 7.5 g
  • Carbohydrate: 29 g
  • Total Fat: 3.7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 7.6 mg
  • Vitamin A: 9102 IU
  • Vitamin C: 18 mg
  • Iron: 1.1 mg
  • Calcium: 149 mg
  • Sodium: 83 mg
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g

Sourced from: Recipes for Healthy Kids (USDA)



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