Squish Squash Lasagna
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Vegetarian
175kcal
125m

Squish Squash Lasagna

Oct 2, 2026

Squish Squash Lasagna: a USDA child-care recipe for preschool menu planning. Original yield: 6 servings.

Preschool
Fat
4 g
Fat
Carbs
29 g
Carbs
Sodium
83 mg
Sodium
Protein
8 g
Protein
Calories
175 kcal
Calories
instructions
Instructions
Total Time
125 min
STEP 01

Preheat oven to 350 °F.

STEP 02

Heat canola oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes, oregano, thyme, and basil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add ½ cup water. Mix well.

STEP 03

Divide sauce into 3 equal parts (about ¾ cup each) and set aside for step 6.

STEP 04

Place pasta sheets in a bowl filled with hot water for 5 minutes. Remove sheets as needed to assemble lasagna.

STEP 05

Spray bottom and sides of an 8” x 8” nonstick baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

STEP 06

To Assemble:a. Place 4 lasagna sheets overlapping, covering the bottom of the panb. Cover evenly with about ¾ cup tomato saucec. Spread half of the spinach (about ¾ cup) evenly over sauced. Place 11 slices of squash on top of spinach, slightly overlappinge. Repeat layering steps a-df. Cover with remaining sauce (about ¾ cup)Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 350 °F for 50 minutes or until squash is fork-tender.

STEP 07

Remove lasagna from oven. Sprinkle cheese evenly over top.

STEP 08

Bake uncovered for 5 minutes or until cheese melts and browns slightly.

STEP 09

Remove lasagna from oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

STEP 10

Cut into 6 even pieces. Serve hot.

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ingredient

Ingredient (6 servings)

Ingredients (original recipe yield)
Canola oil
¼ tsp
Fresh onions, peeled, diced
¾ cup
Fresh garlic, minced
2 tsp
Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
1½ cups
Dried oregano
¼ tsp
Dried thyme
¼ tsp
Dried basil
¼ tsp
Whole-wheat lasagna sheets, no-boil, 3½” x 7” sheets
8 -
Fresh spinach, julienne cut “shoestring strips” ⅛”
1¼ cups
Fresh butternut squash, peeled, seeded, sliced ¼” (1 medium)
22 slices
Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low moisture, part skim, shredded (3 oz)
¾ cup
allergy
Allergy Notice
Potential allergens to check: Milk, Wheat, Gluten-containing cereals. Ingredient-based screening, not a certified allergen analysis. Check every packaged ingredient, substitution and cross-contact risk against the child's allergy plan.