Pumpkin Lasagna {A Thanksgiving MUST}

After a friend came across this recipe we decided to take it to the Gluten Free level of taste-tasticness. 

If you are thinking "Does this taste like pumpkin pie" then the answer is yes.

If you are thinking "Does this taste like a savory dinner dish?" then the answer is yes. 

Pretty much the only way to explain this dish to you.. is for you to eat it... love it... and make it again and again and again. 

Ingredients:

10.5 oz fresh mozzarella, divided

3/4C Ricotta Cheese 

3 Tbs Butter (Feel free to sub with Coconut oil/butter)

3-4 Cloves of garlic (I say go with 4)

2 3/4 C Canned Pumpkin

3 tbs light brown sugar (or add 2 tbs of maple syrup)

1 tbs of maple syrup

1 tsp of cinnamon 

1/4tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp kosher salt

pinch of white pepper

1 box of gluten free lasagna (do not cook before hand!)

**My suggestions for substitutions have not been tested but from past baking experiences they make good substitutions for people with allergies. If you are dairy free you can try using Daiya Cheese or another dairy free cheese to make this!)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

1. Shred  half of the mozzarella and mix with the ricotta in a large bowl. Set aside.
2. In a 2 quart pot, melt butter on low heat. Add garlic and brown lightly. Stir in pumpkin, brown sugar, maple syrup,  cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stir until it’s all warm. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Smear a thin layer of pumpkin mixture on the bottom of a 9x9 glass baking dish.
4. Place 3 lasagna sheets across. Smooth a layer of ricotta/mozzarella on. Smooth a layer of pumpkin mixture on top. Repeat until you have 4-5 layers of pasta, cheese, pumpkin.
5. Once you finish, top it off with the rest of the mozzarella cheese!

If you have stolen a taste of the pumpkin mix... you are probably already growing impatient for it to be ready!

Cover it all up with foil & bake for 35min. Remove the foil & bake for another 5 minutes! 

If you love pecans like me you might want to sneak a few into the layers or just put them on top! Some things I would love to try with this recipe the next go round would be adding in more pecans (rather than just on top) and maybe putting raisins in it!?

I cannot wait to make this again for Thanksgiving! 

Enjoy Gobble-Gobble-Gobblin' this up!

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