Béchamel Lasagna With Butternut Squash And Sausage

== Description ==
Source: Christmas With Southern Living 2003 - Southern Living
Lasagna dresses fancy for the holidays with spicy pork sausage teamed with tender butternut squash and a silky white sauce.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 pound hot ground pork sausage
* 3 pounds butternut squash
* 1 onion, coarsely chopped
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
* 12 uncooked lasagna noodles
* 5 tablespoons butter or margarine
* 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 5 cups milk
* 1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
* 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
== Directions ==
# Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink; drain and set aside.
# Wipe drippings from skillet with a paper towel.
# Set aside.
# Peel squash; cut in half lengthwise.
# Remove seeds, and slice squash into 1/4" slices.
# Place squash in a roasting pan.
# Add onion, oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss well.
# Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 25 to 30 minutes or just until squash is tender, stirring twice.
# Remove from oven, and set aside.
# Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain.
# Set aside.
# Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
# Add garlic, and cook 30 seconds.
# Whisk in flour until smooth.
# Cook over low heat, 1 minute, whisking constantly.
# Gradually whisk in milk.
# Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
# Stir in Parmesan cheese, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and nutmeg.
# Spread 1 cup béchamel sauce in bottom of a greased 13" x 9" baking dish.
# Layer with 4 noodles, half of sausage, and half of squash.
# Top with 3/4 cup sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 4 noodles.
# Repeat layers with remaining ingredients, ending with sauce and mozzarella cheese.
# Cover and bake at 375° for 20 minutes.
# Uncover and bake 30 more minutes.
# Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
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