INGREDIENTS
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Prep Time: 2 hours
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Cook Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
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Active Work Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
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The butternut squash portion of this recipe is most efficiently done with the use of a Mandoline. Though if you don't have one, with a little more effort, it can easily be done with a knife. (See instruction no. 6 below.)
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Recipe
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Olive oil for the pan
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2 cups thinly sliced red onion
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2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 3 medium-sized cloves)
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2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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2 teaspoons cinnamon
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1 teaspoon allspice
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1-pound ground chicken
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1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomato
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1 (approximately 3-pound) butternut squash
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4 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
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1 large egg
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3-1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
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2-1/2 cups packed spinach leaves, washed, dried, and stems removed
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Freshly ground black pepper