"Like most lasagnas, this recipe doesn’t come together immediately, but the required steps are easy, and it’s the perfect rustic comfort dish to make in the fall...."
INGREDIENTS
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For the pumpkin sauce:<\/em>
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1 small (2 lb) sugar pumpkin
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
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1 pinch of Diamond crystal kosher salt, plus more to taste
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freshly ground black pepper
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1 small yellow onion roughly chopped (1 cup)
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1 large carrot, roughly chopped (½ cup)
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1 large celery stock, roughly chopped (½ cup)
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2 garlic cloves, smashed
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1 sprig fresh sage
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1 cup vegetable broth
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1/2 whole milk ricotta
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1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
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1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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To assemble:<\/em>
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1 package ruffled lasagna sheets (16 ounces, I used Barilla)
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2 cups whole milk ricotta
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2 cups baby spinach leaves
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (4 oz)
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1 cup grated low moisture mozzarella (4 oz)
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5-6 slices fresh mozzarella, torn into pieces
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1 tablespoon salted butter
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6-8 sage leaves