Squish Squash Lasagna USDA Recipe for Schools
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Dark Green and Orange Vegetables: This savory recipe is made with a slightly sweet tomato sauce deliciously tucked between layers of whole-wheat lasagna noodles, butternut squash, and spinach, all nestled under part-skim mozzarella cheese.NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION1 piece provides ½ oz equivalent meat alternate, 5⁄8 cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup other vegetable, and ¾ oz equivalent grains.
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 6 lb 4 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Dried thyme
- - - Dried basil
- 2 lb 6¼ oz Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½" x 7" sheets
- 9 lb 4 oz *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 1 lb *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 1 lb 9 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 1 qt ¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ¼ cup 1½ tsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Canola oil
- 3 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1½ tsp Dried oregano
- 1½ tsp Dried thyme
- 1½ tsp Dried basil
- 64 sheets Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½" x 7" sheets
- 140 sliced *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 1 qt 2¼ cups Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
100 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 6 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 12 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Dried thyme
- - - Dried basil
- 4 lb 12¾ oz Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
- 18 lb 8 oz *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 2 lb *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 2 qt 1½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 6 qt (2 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp Dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp Dried thyme
- 1 Tbsp Dried basil
- 128 sheets Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
- 280 slices *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼”
- 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛”
- 3 qt ½ cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 6 lb 4 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Dried thyme
- - - Dried basil
- 2 lb 6¼ oz Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½" x 7" sheets
- 9 lb 4 oz *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 1 lb *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 1 lb 9 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 1 qt ¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ¼ cup 1½ tsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Canola oil
- 3 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1½ tsp Dried oregano
- 1½ tsp Dried thyme
- 1½ tsp Dried basil
- 64 sheets Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½" x 7" sheets
- 140 sliced *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 1 qt 2¼ cups Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
100 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 6 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 12 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Dried thyme
- - - Dried basil
- 4 lb 12¾ oz Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
- 18 lb 8 oz *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 2 lb *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 2 qt 1½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 6 qt (2 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp Dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp Dried thyme
- 1 Tbsp Dried basil
- 128 sheets Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
- 280 slices *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼”
- 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛”
- 3 qt ½ cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 6 lb 4 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Dried thyme
- - - Dried basil
- 2 lb 6¼ oz Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½" x 7" sheets
- 9 lb 4 oz *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 1 lb *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 1 lb 9 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 1 qt ¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ¼ cup 1½ tsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Canola oil
- 3 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1½ tsp Dried oregano
- 1½ tsp Dried thyme
- 1½ tsp Dried basil
- 64 sheets Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½" x 7" sheets
- 140 sliced *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 1 qt 2¼ cups Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
100 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 6 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 12 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Dried thyme
- - - Dried basil
- 4 lb 12¾ oz Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
- 18 lb 8 oz *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 2 lb *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 2 qt 1½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 6 qt (2 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp Dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp Dried thyme
- 1 Tbsp Dried basil
- 128 sheets Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
- 280 slices *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼”
- 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛”
- 3 qt ½ cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 6 lb 4 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Dried thyme
- - - Dried basil
- 2 lb 6¼ oz Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½" x 7" sheets
- 9 lb 4 oz *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 1 lb *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 1 lb 9 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 1 qt ¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ¼ cup 1½ tsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Canola oil
- 3 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1½ tsp Dried oregano
- 1½ tsp Dried thyme
- 1½ tsp Dried basil
- 64 sheets Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½" x 7" sheets
- 140 sliced *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 1 qt 2¼ cups Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
100 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 6 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 12 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Dried thyme
- - - Dried basil
- 4 lb 12¾ oz Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
- 18 lb 8 oz *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 2 lb *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 2 qt 1½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 6 qt (2 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp Dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp Dried thyme
- 1 Tbsp Dried basil
- 128 sheets Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
- 280 slices *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼”
- 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛”
- 3 qt ½ cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 6 lb 4 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Dried thyme
- - - Dried basil
- 2 lb 6¼ oz Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½" x 7" sheets
- 9 lb 4 oz *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 1 lb *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 1 lb 9 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 1 qt ¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ¼ cup 1½ tsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Canola oil
- 3 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1½ tsp Dried oregano
- 1½ tsp Dried thyme
- 1½ tsp Dried basil
- 64 sheets Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½" x 7" sheets
- 140 sliced *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 1 qt 2¼ cups Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
100 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 6 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 12 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Dried thyme
- - - Dried basil
- 4 lb 12¾ oz Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
- 18 lb 8 oz *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 2 lb *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 2 qt 1½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 6 qt (2 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp Dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp Dried thyme
- 1 Tbsp Dried basil
- 128 sheets Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
- 280 slices *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼”
- 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛”
- 3 qt ½ cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 6 lb 4 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Dried thyme
- - - Dried basil
- 2 lb 6¼ oz Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½" x 7" sheets
- 9 lb 4 oz *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 1 lb *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 1 lb 9 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 1 qt ¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ¼ cup 1½ tsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Canola oil
- 3 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1½ tsp Dried oregano
- 1½ tsp Dried thyme
- 1½ tsp Dried basil
- 64 sheets Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½" x 7" sheets
- 140 sliced *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 1 qt 2¼ cups Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
100 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 6 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 12 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Dried thyme
- - - Dried basil
- 4 lb 12¾ oz Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
- 18 lb 8 oz *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 2 lb *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 2 qt 1½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 6 qt (2 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp Dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp Dried thyme
- 1 Tbsp Dried basil
- 128 sheets Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
- 280 slices *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼”
- 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛”
- 3 qt ½ cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 6 lb 4 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Dried thyme
- - - Dried basil
- 2 lb 6¼ oz Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½" x 7" sheets
- 9 lb 4 oz *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 1 lb *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 1 lb 9 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 1 qt ¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ¼ cup 1½ tsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Canola oil
- 3 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1½ tsp Dried oregano
- 1½ tsp Dried thyme
- 1½ tsp Dried basil
- 64 sheets Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½" x 7" sheets
- 140 sliced *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 1 qt 2¼ cups Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
100 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 6 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 12 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Dried thyme
- - - Dried basil
- 4 lb 12¾ oz Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
- 18 lb 8 oz *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 2 lb *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 2 qt 1½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 6 qt (2 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp Dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp Dried thyme
- 1 Tbsp Dried basil
- 128 sheets Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
- 280 slices *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼”
- 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛”
- 3 qt ½ cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 6 lb 4 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Dried thyme
- - - Dried basil
- 2 lb 6¼ oz Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½" x 7" sheets
- 9 lb 4 oz *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 1 lb *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 1 lb 9 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 1 qt ¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ¼ cup 1½ tsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Canola oil
- 3 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1½ tsp Dried oregano
- 1½ tsp Dried thyme
- 1½ tsp Dried basil
- 64 sheets Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½" x 7" sheets
- 140 sliced *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 1 qt 2¼ cups Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
100 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 6 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 12 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Dried thyme
- - - Dried basil
- 4 lb 12¾ oz Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
- 18 lb 8 oz *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 2 lb *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 2 qt 1½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 6 qt (2 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp Dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp Dried thyme
- 1 Tbsp Dried basil
- 128 sheets Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
- 280 slices *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼”
- 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛”
- 3 qt ½ cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 6 lb 4 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Dried thyme
- - - Dried basil
- 2 lb 6¼ oz Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½" x 7" sheets
- 9 lb 4 oz *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 1 lb *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 1 lb 9 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 1 qt ¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ¼ cup 1½ tsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Canola oil
- 3 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1½ tsp Dried oregano
- 1½ tsp Dried thyme
- 1½ tsp Dried basil
- 64 sheets Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½" x 7" sheets
- 140 sliced *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 1 qt 2¼ cups Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
100 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 6 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 12 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Dried thyme
- - - Dried basil
- 4 lb 12¾ oz Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
- 18 lb 8 oz *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 2 lb *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 2 qt 1½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 6 qt (2 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp Dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp Dried thyme
- 1 Tbsp Dried basil
- 128 sheets Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
- 280 slices *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼”
- 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛”
- 3 qt ½ cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 6 lb 4 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Dried thyme
- - - Dried basil
- 2 lb 6¼ oz Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½" x 7" sheets
- 9 lb 4 oz *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 1 lb *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 1 lb 9 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 1 qt ¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ¼ cup 1½ tsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Canola oil
- 3 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1½ tsp Dried oregano
- 1½ tsp Dried thyme
- 1½ tsp Dried basil
- 64 sheets Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½" x 7" sheets
- 140 sliced *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 1 qt 2¼ cups Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
100 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 6 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Canola oil
- 12 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Dried thyme
- - - Dried basil
- 4 lb 12¾ oz Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
- 18 lb 8 oz *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼"
- 2 lb *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛"
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 2 qt 1½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 6 qt (2 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp Dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp Dried thyme
- 1 Tbsp Dried basil
- 128 sheets Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
- 280 slices *Fresh butternut squash, peeled, sliced ¼”
- 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh spinach, sliced ⅛”
- 3 qt ½ cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- To make tomato sauce, sauté onions and garlic in oil for 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes, oregano, thyme, and basil. Simmer over low heat, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Place pasta sheets in hot water for 7-10 minutes. Remove sheets as dish is assembled.
- Assembly:Lightly coat steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2½”) with pan release spray.For 50 servings, use 2 pans.For 100 servings, use 4 pans. Spread ingredients evenly across each pan.First layer:a. 16 lasagna sheets, slightly overlapping approximately 1”b. 2½ cups tomato sauce (about 1 lb 2 oz)c. about 2½ cups spinach (4 oz)d. 2 lb 5 oz squash slightly overlapping (35 slices)Second layer: Repeat first layer. Third layer:a. 2½ cups tomato sauce (about 1 lb 2 oz)
- Cover with foil and bake until squash is fork tender:Conventional oven: 350 °F for 60-75 minutes Convection oven: 350 °F for 40-55 minute
- Remove from oven. Sprinkle 12½ oz (3⅛ cups) cheese evenly over each pan of lasagna.
- Bake uncovered until cheese starts to brown slightly:Conventional oven: 350 °F for 15 minutesConvection oven: 350 °F for 10 minutesCritical Control Point: Heat to 135 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Remove from oven and allow to set for 15 minutes before serving.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
- Portion: Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan).
Nutrition INFORMATION
Squish Squash Lasagna USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
1 piece
Calories
175.41
Total Fat
3.72
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1.58
g
10
%
Cholesterol
7.65
mg
3
%
Sodium
83.24
mg
4
%
Total Carbohydrate
29.05
g
10
%
Dietary Fiber
4.94
g
21
%
Protein
7.59
g
15
%
Vitamin A
9102.6
IU
182
%
Vitamin C
18.19
mg
22
%
Calcium
149.17
mg
15
%
Iron
1.15
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 12 oz Butternut squash: 11 lb Baby spinach: 1 lb 2½ oz
100 Servings:
Mature onions: 3 lb 8 oz Butternut squash: 22 lb Baby spinach: 2 lb 5 oz
Notes
*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredient is available.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 19 lb 8 oz 2 steam table pans
100 Servings:
About 38 lb 8 oz 4 steam table pans