Jamie Oliver Butternut Squash Lasagne

This Jamie Oliver Butternut Squash Lasagne is made with Butternut Squash, beef shin, pork belly, plum tomatoes, and a variety of fresh herbs, spiced up with a pinch of cinnamon. It features a unique white sauce made of crème fraîche, anchovy fillets, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. 

This creamy Butternut Squash Lasagne goes well with Swede Soup, Eggs Benedict, Ham And Potato Soup or Pickled Eggs.

Jamie Oliver Butternut Squash Lasagne Ingredients

• 1 Butternut squash, chopped
• 1 Onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 Carrot, finely chopped
• 4 rashers Pancetta or smoked bacon, finely sliced
• Fresh herbs (sage, oregano, rosemary, thyme)
• 1 pinch Ground cinnamon
• 400 g Beef shin or stewing beef, minced
• 200 g Pork belly, skin removed, minced
• 2 x 400 g Plum tomatoes
• 2 glasses of Red wine
• 2 Fresh bay leaves
• 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
• 1 Dried red chili
• 400 g Fresh lasagne sheets
• 400 g Mozzarella cheese, torn up

White Sauce:

• 3 Anchovy fillets
• 500 ml Crème fraîche
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Milk (optional)

How To Make Jamie Oliver Butternut Squash Lasagne

1. Prep Ingredients: Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4. Chop the onion, garlic, and carrot. Slice the pancetta and pick the herbs.
2. Cook Meat Sauce: In a large casserole pan, slowly fry the pancetta and cinnamon over medium heat until golden. Add the chopped veggies, herbs, and minced meats. Add tomatoes and wine, bring to a boil, and simmer in the oven for 2 hours.
3. Roast Squash: Halve and chop the butternut squash. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with crushed coriander seeds and dried chili. Roast for 45 minutes.
4. Prepare White Sauce: Mix chopped anchovies with crème fraîche and Parmesan. Season and loosen with milk if needed.
5. Assemble and Bake: Layer lasagne sheets, meat sauce, white sauce, and roasted squash in a dish. Top with torn mozzarella and extra Parmesan. Bake for 30-35 minutes at 200ºC/400ºF/gas 6.

What To Serve With Butternut Squash Lasagne

Serve Butternut Squash Lasagne with a fresh seasonal salad, garlic bread, or steamed vegetables like asparagus or green beans. For a lighter touch, a simple cucumber and tomato salad works well.

How To Store Butternut Squash Lasagne

• In The Fridge: Store the leftover lasagne in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• In The Freezer: You can freeze the lasagne in an airtight container or heavy-duty freezer bags for up to 3 months. Make sure to let it cool completely before freezing.

How To Reheat Leftovers

To reheat butternut squash lasagne, you can either use the microwave or the oven. In the microwave, heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until thoroughly heated. 

If using the oven, preheat to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4 and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the lasagne is heated through.

Try More Recipes:

• Jamie Oliver Salmon And Spinach Lasagne
• Eggs And Ricotta Cheese Lasagna
• Jamie Oliver Chicken Lasagna
• Dutch Oven Lasagna
• Lasagna Soup
• Seafood Lasagna
• Zucchini Lasagna