Layered Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash, Carrot Lasagna with Feta, Walnuts, and Cranberry-Honey Glaze
Ingredients (Serves 6)
For the Veggie Layers
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2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled & thinly sliced
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2 cups butternut squash, peeled & thinly sliced
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2 large carrots, peeled & thinly sliced
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2 tbsp olive oil
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Salt & pepper to taste
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1 tsp smoked paprika
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp dried thyme or oregano
For the Creamy Filling
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1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
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½ cup crumbled feta
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1 egg
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1 tsp Italian seasoning
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1 tbsp honey
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Salt & pepper to taste
For the Walnut Topping
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½ cup chopped walnuts
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1 tbsp olive oil or butter
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Pinch of salt
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Optional: 1 tsp maple syrup
For the Cranberry-Honey Glaze
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½ cup dried cranberries
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2 tbsp honey
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2 tbsp water
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½ tsp lemon juice
Directions
1. Prepare the veggie slices
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Toss sweet potato, squash, and carrot slices with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, thyme.
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Spread on a tray and roast at 200°C (400°F) for 15–18 minutes until slightly tender.
2. Make the creamy ricotta-feta filling
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Mix ricotta, feta, egg, Italian seasoning, honey, salt, and pepper.
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Stir until smooth and creamy.
3. Prepare walnut topping
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Toast walnuts in a small pan with olive oil or butter for 2–3 minutes.
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Add maple syrup (optional) and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
4. Make the cranberry-honey glaze
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In a small pot: add cranberries, honey, water, lemon.
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Cook on low heat 5 minutes until sticky and glossy. Set aside.
5. Assemble the lasagna
In a baking dish:
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Spread a thin layer of ricotta-feta mixture
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Add a layer of sweet potato slices
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Add some ricotta mixture
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Add butternut squash
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Add ricotta mixture
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Add carrot slices
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Repeat layers until ingredients finish
(You can sprinkle a little feta between layers for extra flavor.)
6. Bake
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Cover with foil and bake at 190°C (375°F) for 25 minutes
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Remove foil and bake 15 more minutes until golden edges appear.
7. Finish
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Top with toasted walnuts
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Drizzle generously with cranberry-honey glaze
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Let it rest 10 minutes before slicing
Q&A
Q1: Can I add pasta sheets to make it a real lasagna?
A: Yes! Add 2–3 layers of lasagna sheets between vegetables. No boiling needed — just add extra ¼ cup milk or cream.
Q2: Can I make it vegan?
A: Yes. Use:
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Vegan ricotta (tofu + lemon + nutritional yeast)
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Maple syrup instead of honey
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Vegan feta
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Olive oil instead of butter
Everything else stays the same.
Q3: How to slice vegetables thinly?
A: Best method is a mandoline slicer. If using a knife, cut slices approx. ⅛ inch (3 mm).
Q4: Can I add spinach or kale?
A: Yes! Add a layer of sautéed spinach or kale between the vegetables.
Q5: How to store leftovers?
A:
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Refrigerate for 3–4 days
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Freeze up to 2 months
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Reheat at 180°C for 15 minutes
