Name: Cool Summertime Squash Lasagna With Herbed Cheese
Prep time: PT20
Total time: PT55–60
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup Dragone® Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese; 1 cup cream cheese; ¼ cup mint, loosely packed and finely minced; ¼ cup tarragon, loosely packed and finely minced; 2 lemons, zested and juiced; Salt, to taste; Pepper, to taste; 1 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese; 2 zucchinis, cut lengthwise into thin slices with a vegetable peeler or mandoline; 1 yellow squash, cut lengthwise into thin slices with a vegetable peeler or mandoline; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; ¼ cup Italian dressing; 8 sheets lasagna, cooked al dente, refreshed in cold water, patted dry with paper towels and halved; Fresh herbs, for garnish

Prep

20
Total

55–60
Serving

4

Cool Summertime Squash Lasagna With Herbed Cheese

Made With

Ingredients

1 cup Dragone® Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
1 cup cream cheese
¼ cup mint, loosely packed and finely minced
¼ cup tarragon, loosely packed and finely minced
2 lemons, zested and juiced
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
1 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
2 zucchinis, cut lengthwise into thin slices with a vegetable peeler or mandoline
1 yellow squash, cut lengthwise into thin slices with a vegetable peeler or mandoline
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ cup Italian dressing
8 sheets lasagna, cooked al dente, refreshed in cold water, patted dry with paper towels and halved
Fresh herbs, for garnish

Directions

In a food processor, mix together the Dragone® Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese, cream cheese, chopped herbs, zest of 2 lemons and juice of 1 lemon. Season well with salt and pepper. Then, reserve the mixture in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, gently toss together ½ cup of the Shredded Parmesan Cheese, zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, Italian dressing and juice of 1 lemon. Reserve that mixture in the refrigerator, as well, until ready to serve.

To assemble, layer the lasagna sheets in a greased 8x8-inch casserole dish, alternating with a ricotta cheese mixture layer and a parmesan squash mixture layer.

Cover and chill for 30 minutes. Garnish with the remaining Shredded Parmesan Cheese and fresh herbs. Serve like regular lasagna, and enjoy the refreshing flavors of summer.

Tips: This is a perfect dish to use your leftover lasagna noodles and Dragone® Whole Milk Ricotta from last night’s Cheesy Classic Lasagna Dinner.

Whisk the ricotta cream with the Italian dressing and toss together with thinly sliced squash, tomatoes and your favorite cooked pasta for a chilled pasta salad your family will love.

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