Sausage, Kale and Pumpkin Lasagna

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 50 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    748 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Sausage, Kale and Pumpkin Lasagna

This Sausage, Kale and Pumpkin Lasagna also features three cheeses and pine nuts. It's packed with flavor, nutrition, and is positively drool-worthy!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pound bulk Italian Sausage
  • 3 cups diced sugar pumpkin (sugar pumpkin is a little firmer and has more flavor), about 1/4 inch cubes
  • 1 large yellow onion , chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 large bunch kale , washed, drained, and chopped, hard stalks discarded (about 8 cups loosely packed)
  • 48 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon each of: ground sage, rosemary, thyme, oregano, basil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 16 ounce container small curd cottage cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 3/4 pound shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 3/4 pound shredded Provolone cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 12 lasagna noodles , prepared al dente according to package instructions
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Instructions

  1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and cook the ground sausage until about half of it is no longer pink. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Add the pumpkin and cook for another 7-8 minutes. Add the kale and cook 2 minutes until it's wilted.Add the tomato sauce, the seasonings, and pine nuts. Stir to combine. Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the pumpkin is soft.In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, egg, salt and parsley. Set aside.
  2. In a 9x13 inch casserole dish, spread 1 1/2 cups of the sauce on the bottom. Layer 4 lasagna noodles over the sauce. Spread 1/3 of the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles. Sprinkle with 1/3 of both mozzarella and provolone and 1/3 of the Parmesan. Repeat: Sauce, noodles, cottage cheese, shredded cheese and Parmesan, sauce, noodles, cottage cheese, sauce, shredded cheese and Parmesan.Spray aluminum foil with olive or vegetable oil and cover (oily side down) the casserole dish. Refrigerate overnight for maximum flavor to allow the flavors to meld. Remove from fridge 1 hour before baking.
  3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and bake, covered, for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown around the edges. Let the lasagna sit for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 748kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 46g (92%) Fat 46g (71%) Saturated Fat 22g (110%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 16g Cholesterol 142mg (47%) Sodium 2023mg (84%) Potassium 1113mg (32%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 5488IU (110%) Vitamin C 21mg (23%) Calcium 707mg (71%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 748 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 748kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 46g 92%
Fat 46g 71%
Saturated Fat 22g 110%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Sodium 2023mg 84%
Potassium 1113mg 24%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 5488IU 110%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 707mg 71%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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