Biddy's Butternut Squash and Turkey Lasagna

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Toss butternut squash, olive oil, sage, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Transfer to a baking sheet.

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until soft, about 20 minutes.

4 . Stage

Meanwhile, heat marinara sauce in a saucepan over low heat until warm, about 5 minutes. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil a saute pan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and 2 garlic cloves until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion mixture to marinara in the saucepan and remove from heat.

5 . Stage

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the saute pan over medium heat. Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer spinach to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the moisture; move spinach to a bowl. Add turkey, remaining garlic, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper to the pan. Cook until brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper and mix into the bowl with the spinach.

6 . Stage

Remove butternut squash from the oven and leave oven on.

7 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and lay noodles separately on a plate to keep from sticking.

8 . Stage

Combine cooked butternut squash, ricotta cheese, and eggs together in a bowl until smooth.

9 . Stage

Coat the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan with a thin layer of marinara sauce. Layer 3 lasagna noodles over the marinara, followed by ricotta mixture and ground turkey. Repeat marinara, noodles, ricotta mixture, and turkey 2 more times. Top with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.

10 . Stage

Bake in the hot oven for about 45 minutes; let cool 10 minutes before cutting.