🥘 Layered Winter Root Vegetable Lasagna

With Feta, Toasted Walnuts, and a Cranberry-Honey Glaze

A cozy, grain-free “patchwork” of seasonal flavors. Perfect as a vegetarian main or a showstopping holiday side.

Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 45 mins
Total time: 65 mins
Yields: 6 servings
Diet: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free

🛒 Ingredients

The Vegetable Base:

2 medium Sweet potatoes, thinly sliced (approx. 1/8 inch)
2 cups Butternut squash, diced or thinly sliced
2 medium Carrots, thinly sliced into rounds
2 tbsp Olive oil
Salt and black pepper, to taste

The Filling & Crunch:

1 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
½ cup Walnuts, toasted and chopped

The Cranberry-Honey Glaze:

½ cup 100% pure cranberry juice
2 tbsp Honey
1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prep and Roast

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×9 inch baking dish or a small casserole dish with olive oil. In a large bowl, toss the sliced sweet potatoes, squash, and carrots with 1 tbsp of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread them on a baking sheet and roast for 15–20 minutes until just tender.

2. The Art of Layering

Start with a foundational layer of roasted sweet potatoes on the bottom of your prepared dish. Sprinkle a portion of the crumbled feta and chopped walnuts. Follow with a layer of squash, then carrots. Repeat the layers—vegetables, feta, walnuts—until the dish is full, finishing with a beautiful “patchwork” layer of sweet potatoes on top.

3. Simmer the Glaze

While the vegetables are roasting, combine the cranberry juice, honey, and balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 5–7 minutes until the liquid reduces into a thick, glossy glaze.

4. The First Bake

Drizzle about ⅔ of the glaze evenly over the assembled lasagna. Cover the dish tightly with foil to lock in moisture. Bake for 30 minutes.

5. The Finishing Touch

Remove the foil and drizzle the remaining glaze over the top. Return the dish to the oven, uncovered, for another 10–15 minutes. Look for the edges to be golden and the glaze to be bubbling and caramelized.

6. Rest and Serve

Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing. This allows the layers to set so you get those perfect, clean “cake-like” slices.

💡 Pro-Tips for Success

The Mandoline Advantage: For those perfectly even layers, use a mandoline slicer for the sweet potatoes and carrots. (Please use the safety guard!)
Make it Ahead: You can assemble the layers a day in advance and keep them in the fridge. Just add the glaze right before you pop it in the oven.
Vegan Swap: Replace the feta with a dairy-free almond-based “feta” or simply extra toasted pecans and a sprinkle of nutritional yeast.