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Sweetpotato Spinach Lasagna

Prep Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Beverage, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Lasagna, pasta, pasta swaps, spinach, sweet potato
Servings: 4
Calories: 467kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 cups sweetpotatoes from North Carolina (approx. 3-4)
  • 1 1/4 lb leaf spinach
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, in cubes
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup wheat flour type 405
  • 2 cups cold whole milk
  • 1/2 cup grated cheese
  • 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • salt, pepper, pinch of nutmeg

Instructions

  • Peel sweetpotatoes, cut them into 1 cm thick slices and cook in boiling salted water for about 8 minutes until soft. Clean and wash the spinach and cook briefly in boiling salted water until collapsed. Drain, rinse cold and squeeze out with the hands.
  • Preheat oven to 160°C convection oven (180°C top and bottom heat). Grease a fireproof mould. Briefly sauté onion cubes and garlic in hot olive oil. Mix in the spinach and season to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  • Melt butter, stir in the flour and add the cold milk. Bring to the boil and season.
  • Alternately layer sweetpotato slices, spinach and some sauce in the mould. Finish with a layer of sweetpotatoes and sauce. Sprinkle everything with cheese and breadcrumbs and bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes.

Notes

Tip: Instead of spinach you can also use chard - or the classic Bolognese.
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Spinach Lasagna
Amount per Serving
Calories
467
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Cholesterol
 
28
mg
9
%
Sodium
 
396
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
1603
mg
46
%
Carbohydrates
 
58
g
19
%
Fiber
 
9
g
38
%
Sugar
 
16
g
18
%
Protein
 
16
g
32
%
Vitamin A
 
37236
IU
745
%
Vitamin C
 
46
mg
56
%
Calcium
 
461
mg
46
%
Iron
 
6
mg
33
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
49
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 396mg | Potassium: 1603mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 37236IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 461mg | Iron: 6mg | Net Carbohydrates: 49g