Layered Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash & Carrot Lasagna with Feta, Walnuts & Cranberry-Honey Glaze

Layered Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash & Carrot Lasagna with Feta, Walnuts & Cranberry-Honey Glaze

from Mediterranean Diet Recipes
Layered Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash & Carrot Lasagna

with Feta, Walnuts & Cranberry-Honey Glaze

⏱ Time

1 hour 15 minutes

🍽 Serves

6–8

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🧾 Ingredients

🥕 Roasted Vegetables
• 1 large sweet potato, thinly sliced
• 2 cups butternut squash, thinly sliced
• 2 large carrots, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt & black pepper
• ½ tsp thyme or rosemary

🧀 Filling
• 1½ cups crumbled feta cheese
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• ½ cup grated mozzarella
• ½ cup walnuts, toasted & chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 clove garlic, minced

🍯 Cranberry-Honey Glaze
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• 3 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp water
• Pinch of salt

🥛 Creamy Sauce
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 cups milk (warm)
• Pinch of nutmeg
• Salt & pepper

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👨‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Roast the Vegetables
• Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.
• Toss sweet potato, squash, and carrots with olive oil, salt, pepper, and herbs.
• Roast for 20–25 minutes until just tender. Set aside.

2️⃣ Prepare the Cranberry-Honey Glaze
• Simmer cranberries, honey, balsamic, water, and salt over medium heat.
• Cook 5–7 minutes until glossy and slightly thickened. Set aside.

3️⃣ Make the Creamy Sauce
• Melt butter in a saucepan.
• Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.
• Gradually add milk, whisking until smooth.
• Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
• Simmer until lightly thickened.

4️⃣ Mix the Cheese Filling
• In a bowl, combine feta, ricotta, mozzarella, egg, garlic, and walnuts.

5️⃣ Assemble the Lasagna
• Reduce oven to 180°C / 350°F.
• In a baking dish:
• Spread a thin layer of creamy sauce
• Add a layer of roasted vegetables
• Spoon cheese mixture
• Drizzle cranberry-honey glaze
• Repeat layers (3–4 times).
• Finish with sauce and a sprinkle of mozzarella.

6️⃣ Bake
• Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake 10–15 minutes until golden and bubbling.

7️⃣ Rest & Serve
• Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
• Drizzle extra cranberry-honey glaze on top.

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Ingredients

  • sweet potato
    1 large
  • butternut squash
    2 c
  • carrots
    2 large
  • olive oil
    2 tbsp
  • Salt & black pepper
  • thyme or rosemary
    ½ tsp
  • crumbled feta cheese
    1 ½ c
  • ricotta cheese
    1 c
  • mozzarella
    ½ c
  • walnuts
    ½ c
  • egg
    1
  • garlic
    1 clove
  • cranberries
    ½ c
  • honey
    3 tbsp
  • balsamic vinegar
    2 tbsp
  • water
    2 tbsp
  • salt
    1 pinch
  • butter
    2 tbsp
  • flour
    2 tbsp
  • milk

    warm

    2 c
  • nutmeg
    1 pinch

Directions

Roast the Vegetables

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.

  2. 2

    Toss sweet potato, squash, and carrots with olive oil, salt, pepper, and herbs.

  3. 3

    Roast for 20–25 minutes until just tender. Set aside.

Prepare the Cranberry-Honey Glaze

  1. 1

    Simmer cranberries, honey, balsamic, water, and salt over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Cook 5–7 minutes until glossy and slightly thickened. Set aside.

Make the Creamy Sauce

  1. 1

    Melt butter in a saucepan.

  2. 2

    Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Gradually add milk, whisking until smooth.

  4. 4

    Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.

  5. 5

    Simmer until lightly thickened.

Mix the Cheese Filling

  1. 1

    In a bowl, combine feta, ricotta, mozzarella, egg, garlic, and walnuts.

Assemble the Lasagna

  1. 1

    Reduce oven to 180°C / 350°F.

  2. 2

    In a baking dish:

  3. 3

    Spread a thin layer of creamy sauce

  4. 4

    Add a layer of roasted vegetables

  5. 5

    Spoon cheese mixture

  6. 6

    Drizzle cranberry-honey glaze

  7. 7

    Repeat layers (3–4 times).

  8. 8

    Finish with sauce and a sprinkle of mozzarella.

Bake

  1. 1

    Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Uncover and bake 10–15 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Rest & Serve

  1. 1

    Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

  2. 2

    Drizzle extra cranberry-honey glaze on top.

Layered Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash & Carrot Lasagna with Feta, Walnuts & Cranberry-Honey Glaze

Layered Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash & Carrot Lasagna with Feta, Walnuts & Cranberry-Honey Glaze

75 min

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About this Recipe

A Culinary Masterpiece: Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash & Carrot Lasagna

Step aside, traditional pasta dishes! This Layered Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash & Carrot Lasagna is a showstopper that redefines comfort food with a symphony of flavors and textures. Imagine tender, roasted root vegetables – sweet potato, butternut squash, and carrots – layered with a creamy, rich blend of feta, ricotta, and mozzarella, studded with crunchy toasted walnuts. But what truly elevates this vegetarian lasagna is the unexpected, vibrant Cranberry-Honey Glaze, drizzled generously between layers, adding a delightful sweet-tart tang that perfectly complements the savory components.

This isn't just a side dish; it's a magnificent main course, perfect for holiday gatherings, fall entertaining, or a cozy weekend dinner. The medley of naturally sweet vegetables provides a wholesome foundation, while the creamy cheese filling offers a satisfying richness. The savory notes of garlic and herbs like thyme or rosemary infuse every bite, creating a truly unique flavor profile that balances sweet, savory, and tangy.

Tips for the Perfect Vegetable Lasagna:

  • Uniform Slices: Ensure your sweet potatoes, butternut squash, and carrots are sliced thinly and uniformly. This guarantees even roasting and creates beautiful, delicate layers in your root vegetable lasagna.
  • Toasted Walnuts: Don't skip toasting the walnuts! It brings out their nutty flavor and adds a fantastic textural contrast to the soft vegetables and creamy cheese.
  • Resting is Key: Allow the lasagna to rest for 10-15 minutes after baking. This helps the layers set, making for cleaner slices and preventing it from falling apart.

Variations to Explore:

  • Cheese Swap: Experiment with goat cheese instead of feta for a tangier profile, or add a sprinkle of Parmesan.
  • Nut Alternatives: Pecans or even toasted pumpkin seeds could substitute walnuts for a different crunch.
  • Herb Twist: Fresh sage or rosemary can enhance the earthy flavors of the vegetables. Consider adding a handful of spinach to the cheese mixture for extra greens.

Serve this beautiful savory sweet lasagna with a simple green salad and some crusty bread to soak up every last bit of that irresistible creamy sauce and signature cranberry-honey glaze.

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