Best 8 Wild Mushroom And Three Cheese Lasagne Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our exquisite Wild Mushroom and Three Cheese Lasagne, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This vegetarian lasagna features an array of wild mushrooms, including earthy chanterelles, meaty shiitake, and delicate oyster mushrooms, sautéed to perfection and nestled between layers of velvety béchamel sauce, gooey mozzarella, sharp cheddar, and nutty Parmesan. Each bite is a delightful symphony of rich, savory, and umami flavors, complemented by the aromatic freshness of herbs. Accompany this lasagna with our curated selection of recipes, including a refreshing Arugula Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing, a creamy Spinach and Artichoke Dip perfect for dipping or spreading, and a decadent Chocolate Mousse that will satisfy any sweet craving. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this culinary masterpiece, sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

WILD MUSHROOM AND CAULIFLOWER LASAGNA



Wild Mushroom and Cauliflower Lasagna image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 3h45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 31

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small Spanish onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Pinch of red pepper flakes
3 cups canned plum tomatoes and their juices
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
1 head cauliflower
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
5 cups whole milk, heated
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 cup grated romano cheese
1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
Kosher salt
16 lasagna noodles
1 pound sheep's milk ricotta cheese
1 large egg
3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
3 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
1 cup grated romano cheese
Freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 1/2 pounds assorted mushrooms, chopped
2 shallots, finely diced
1 1/4 pounds fontina cheese, coarsely grated

Steps:

  • Make the tomato sauce: Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, breaking them up with a wooden spoon, and the basil and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth; return to the saucepan and add the parsley, honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Make the cauliflower Mornay sauce: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut off the cauliflower florets and put in a small roasting pan. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Add 1 1/2 cups water to the pan, cover with aluminum foil and bake until very tender, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook 30 seconds. Whisk in 4 cups milk, increase the heat to medium high and bring to a boil, whisking; cook, whisking, until thick, about 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower, reduce the heat to low and cook 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly, then puree until smooth. Strain into a clean saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat. Whisk in the nutmeg, cheese, and salt and pepper to taste and cook 1 minute. Thin with some of the remaining 1 cup milk, if needed.
  • Make the lasagna: Soak the porcini mushrooms in 1 1/4 cups boiling water, 30 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lasagna noodles and cook 5 minutes; drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Combine the ricotta, egg, 1/2 cup parsley, 1 teaspoon thyme and 1/2 cup romano cheese in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over high heat. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the assorted mushrooms and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the shallots and cook until golden, about 6 minutes. Drain the porcini mushrooms, reserving the liquid, then coarsely chop and add to the pan; cook 1 minute. Deglaze with the porcini soaking liquid and cook until completely reduced, about 6 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 teaspoons thyme and 1/4 cup parsley and season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
  • To assemble the lasagna, ladle some of the tomato sauce into a 10-by-14-inch baking dish. Ladle on some of the cauliflower sauce; top with 4 noodles. Top with some of the ricotta mixture, then some of the mushroom mixture, fontina and some of the remaining romano cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Repeat to make 3 more layers, ending with a layer of noodles, cauliflower sauce and romano. Put the dish on a baking sheet, cover with aluminum foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbly, 30 to 40 more minutes. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with parsley and let sit 15 minutes before serving. Serve with the remaining tomato sauce.

WILD MUSHROOM LASAGNE



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Categories     Mushroom     Pasta     Bake     Vegetarian     Mozzarella     Parmesan     Sherry     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 22

For mushroom filling
3 cups water
2 ounces dried porcini mushrooms (about 1 cup)
2 pounds fresh white mushrooms
2 large zucchini (about 1 pound)
1 large onion
3 garlic cloves
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 tablespoons Sherry
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For sauce
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
5 cups whole milk
4 1/2 ounces freshly grated Parmesan (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
eighteen 7- by 3 1/2-inch sheets dry no-boil lasagne (about 1 pound)
1/2 pound freshly grated mozzarella (about 2 cups)
1 1/2 ounces freshly grated Parmesan (about 1/2 cup)

Steps:

  • Make filling:
  • In a small saucepan bring water to a boil and remove pan from heat. Stir in porcini. Soak porcini 20 minutes. Lift out porcini, squeezing out excess liquid, and reserve soaking liquid. In a sieve rinse porcini to remove any grit and pat dry. Chop porcini and transfer to a large bowl. Simmer reserved soaking liquid until reduced to about 1/4 cup. Pour liquid through a sieve lined with a dampened paper towel into bowl with porcini.
  • Quarter white mushrooms and in a food processor pulse in 3 batches until finely chopped. Cut zucchini into 1/4-inch dice. Chop onion and mince garlic. In a 12-inch heavy skillet heat 1 tablespoon butter over moderate heat until foam subsides and cook one third white mushrooms with 2 tablespoons Sherry, stirring, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated and they begin to brown. Add mushroom mixture to porcini. Cook remaining mushrooms in 2 batches in butter with remaining Sherry in same manner and add to porcini mixture. In skillet cook zucchini in 1 tablespoon butter until tender and stir into porcini mixture. In skillet cook onion in remaining tablespoon butter, stirring, until softened. Stir in garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir onion into mushroom mixture until combined. Filling may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
  • Make sauce:
  • In a 3-quart heavy saucepan melt butter over moderately low heat and whisk in flour. Cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes and whisk in milk. Bring sauce to a boil, whisking constantly, and simmer, whisking occasionally, 3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan, mustard, and salt. Remove pan from heat and cover surface of sauce with wax paper. Sauce may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring sauce to room temperature before proceeding.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. and butter a 13 x 9-inch (3-quart) baking dish.
  • Assemble lasagne:
  • Spread 1 1/4 cups sauce in baking dish and cover with 3 pasta sheets, making sure they don't touch each other. Spread one third filling over pasta sheets in dish and top with 3 more pasta sheets, gently pressing down layers to remove air pockets. Top pasta sheets with one third mozzarella. Continue layering in same manner with sauce, pasta sheets, filling, and mozzarella, ending with mozzarella (dish will be filled to rim). Spread remaining sauce over top and sprinkle with Parmesan. On a foil-lined large baking sheet bake lasagne in middle of oven until bubbling and golden, about 45 minutes. Let lasagne stand 20 minutes. Lasagne may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring lasagne to room temperature and reheat before serving.

WILD MUSHROOM AND CAULIFLOWER LASAGNA



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 3h50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 30

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small Spanish onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Pinch red pepper flakes
3 cups canned plum tomatoes and their juices
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Honey
1 medium head cauliflower
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup flour
5 cups whole milk, heated, divided
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 cup grated romano cheese
1 pound sheep's milk ricotta cheese
1 large egg
3/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided, plus more for garnish
3 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
1/2 cup grated romano cheese, plus more for finishing
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 1/2 pounds assorted mushrooms (shiitake, portobello, cremini), coarsely chopped
2 shallots, finely diced
1 ounce porcini mushrooms, soaked in boiling water for 30 minutes
16 lasagna noodles, cooked for 5 minutes in boiling salted water, drained and rinsed with cold water
1 1/4 pounds fontina cheese, coarsely grated

Steps:

  • For the tomato sauce: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, breaking them up with a wooden spoon, and the basil and cook until thickened and the tomatoes soften and break down. season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Return the mixture to the saucepan, add the basil and chopped parsley, season with salt, pepper, and honey, if needed.
  • For the cauliflower sauce: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the florets from the head of cauliflower and put in a small roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Add 1 1/2 cups water to the bottom of the pan, cover with foil, and cook until very tender, about 1 hour. Remove and increase the oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 30 seconds. Slowly whisk in 4 cups of the milk, increase the heat and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 5 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Transfer the mixture to a blender (in batches) and puree until smooth. Strain the mixture into a clean saucepan through a medium mesh strainer and bring to a simmer over low heat. Whisk in the nutmeg, cheese, and salt and pepper, to taste. Cook for 1 minute. Add some of the remaining warm milk, if needed.
  • For the lasagna: Increase the oven to 375 degrees F. Combine the ricotta, egg, 1/2 cup parsley, 1 teaspoon thyme, and romano cheese in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Add the garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and cook until they begin to soften. Add the shallots and cook until golden brown and completely dry. Drain the porcini mushrooms, reserving the soaking liquid, coarsely chop, and add to the mushrooms in the pan and cook for 1 minute. Deglaze with the porcini soaking liquid and cook until completely reduced. Stir in the remaining 2 teaspoons thyme, remaining 1/4 cup parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
  • To assemble: Ladle some of the tomato sauce into the bottom of a 10 by 14 by 2 1/2-inch baking dish. Ladle some of the cauliflower mornay sauce over the tomato sauce. Top with 4 noodles. Top the noodles with some of the ricotta mixture, then some mushrooms, fontina, and romano. Season with salt and pepper. Repeat to make 4 layers. Ladle the cauliflower mornay sauce over the top of the noodles, making sure to cover the noodles completely with the sauce, and sprinkle with more of the romano cheese. Put the lasagna pan on a baking sheet, cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until bubbly and the top is golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes longer. Remove from the oven, sprinkle the top with parsley, and let rest 15 minutes before serving. Cut into squares and serve additional tomato sauce on the side.

CREAMY MUSHROOM LASAGNE



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Let mushrooms take centre stage in this veggie lasagne. A mixture of porcini, chestnut, oyster and shiitake mushrooms makes this rich ragu earthy and deeply savoury

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 tbsp olive oil
400g dried lasagne sheets
200g grated mozzarella or vegan alternative
25g dried porcini mushrooms
800g chestnut mushrooms
2 tbsp olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
2 carrots, finely chopped
400g mixed mushrooms (we used oyster and shiitake), sliced
4 large garlic cloves, crushed
½ small bunch of thyme, leaves picked
250ml red wine
250ml passata
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp paprika
50g butter or vegan alternative
1 bay leaf
50g plain flour
600ml whole milk or oat milk
3 tbsp crème fraîche or vegan alternative
grating of nutmeg

Steps:

  • For the ragu, put the dried porcini mushrooms in a heatproof mug and cover with 125ml boiling water from the kettle. Set aside. Finely chop the chestnut mushrooms or blitz in a food processor to fine pieces.
  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan or flameproof casserole over a high heat and fry the onions, carrots and chopped chestnut mushrooms with a pinch of salt for 15 mins until the water released by the mushrooms has evaporated, stirring now and then. The mushrooms should be a deep brown colour and the other veg should be soft and slightly coloured.
  • Add the mixed mushrooms, garlic and most of the thyme, and cook for another 5 mins until the mushrooms have started to soften. Drain the rehydrated porcini, add the soaking liquid to the pan, then finely chop the porcini and add that too. Stir in the wine, passata, ketchup and paprika to combine. Simmer for 25 mins until the ragu has reduced and is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Season generously with sea salt flakes and a grinding of black pepper.
  • Meanwhile, make the béchamel. Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat, then add the bay and cook for a minute. Scatter in the flour and stir until you have a sticky paste. Add the milk in stages, whisking between each addition until you have a thick sauce. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 3-4 mins, stirring occasionally until the sauce is thick enough to coat a spoon. Remove the bay, then mix in the crème fraîche, a generous grating of nutmeg and seasoning.
  • Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Rub the olive oil over the base and sides of a large ceramic baking dish (ours was 35 x 20 x 6cm). Arrange a layer of lasagne sheets in the base (you may need to break them so they fit), then spoon over a layer of the mushroom ragu, drizzle with some of the béchamel, and scatter over a handful of the mozzarella. Repeat until you have used all the ragu and the final layer of lasagne sheets, then smooth over a thick layer of béchamel. Sprinkle over the remaining mozzarella and bake for 40-45 mins until the filling is bubbling and the top is golden. Leave to rest for 10 mins, then sprinkle with the remaining thyme leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 44 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium

WILD MUSHROOM AND SPINACH LASAGNA



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This is a hearty dish for a crowd that satisfies vegetarians as well as carnivores.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 pounds fresh spinach, stems removed
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, finely sliced
1 pound ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons coarse salt
1 3/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
3 pounds wild mushrooms, (chanterelles, oyster, and shiitake), trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
3/4 cup Madeira wine
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
4 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1 one-pound package fresh spinach lasagna sheets

Steps:

  • Wash spinach leaves well in three changes of cold water; shake dry. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large pan over medium heat. Add half the garlic; saute until light golden, about 2 minutes. Add half the spinach leaves, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain spinach in a colander. Repeat with another tablespoon butter and remaining garlic and spinach. When spinach is cool enough to handle, squeeze to rid it of liquid. Roughly chop spinach; place in medium bowl. Add ricotta, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add a third of the mushrooms; season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Saute until mushrooms are softened and browned, about 10 minutes. Deglaze skillet by pouring 1/4 cup Madeira into hot skillet with mushrooms and using a wooden spoon to loosen bits cooked onto skillet. Cook mushrooms until liquid has almost evaporated. Transfer cooked mushrooms to medium bowl. Repeat with another 2 tablespoons of butter, another third of the mushrooms, and 1/4 cup Madeira. (Reserve the final third of mushrooms and Madiera for topping.) Add two-thirds of the chopped parsley to bowl with cooked mushrooms; stir.
  • In medium saucepan over medium heat, heat 4 cups milk. Melt 8 tablespoons butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. When butter bubbles, add flour; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Slowly add warmed milk; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture bubbles and becomes thick. Remove pan from heat. Stir in 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, the nutmeg, and 1/2 cup grated cheese.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Set aside 1/2 cup sauce. Assemble lasagna: Spread 1/2 cup sauce in bottom of 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Place layer of lasagna sheets in pan, trimming to fit; spread 1 cup spinach mixture, 1 cup mushroom mixture, and 1/2 cup sauce on top of lasagna sheets. Repeat layers several times. For last layer, place a layer of lasagna sheets on top; spread 1/2 cup sauce over lasagna sheets. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup grated cheese. Bake lasagna until top is golden brown, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Let stand 20 minutes before serving.
  • Just before serving, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet over medium heat. Add remaining third of the uncooked mushrooms; season with the remaining teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook until golden and tender, about 10 minutes. Deglaze skillet, with mushrooms in it, with the remaining 1/4 cup Madeira. Stir in the remaining third of fresh parsley.
  • In a small saucepan, combine reserved 1/2 cup sauce with remaining 1/2 cup milk. Over medium heat, whisk until warm and smooth. Spoon cooked mushrooms over each serving, or serve on the side. Serve lasagna with warmed sauce.

MUSHROOM LASAGNA



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This lasagna tastes very rich, even though it really isn't. It combines an olive oil béchamel with a simple mushroom ragout and Parmesan cheese. I prefer no-boil lasagna noodles because they're lighter than regular lasagna noodles. But I still boil them because I think the results are better if they're cooked until they're flexible (a couple of minutes) first.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, sauces and gravies, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 ounce about 1 cup dried porcini or shiitake mushrooms
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 shallots or 1 small onion, finely chopped
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
Salt
1/2 cup fruity red wine, such as a Côtes du Rhône or Syrah
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons minced shallot or onion
2 tablespoons sifted all-purpose flour
2 cups milk (may use low-fat milk)
Salt
freshly ground pepper
1/2 pound no-boil lasagna noodles
4 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated 1 cup
A few leaves of fresh sage (optional)

Steps:

  • Place the dried mushrooms in a glass measuring cup and pour 2 cups boiling water over them. Let soak 30 minutes, while you prepare the other ingredients. Place a strainer over a bowl, line it with cheesecloth or paper towels, and drain the mushrooms. Squeeze the mushrooms over the strainer to extract all the flavorful juices. If using shiitakes, cut away and discard the stems. Then rinse the mushrooms, away from the bowl with the soaking liquid, until they are free of sand. Squeeze dry and set aside. Chop coarsely. Measure out 1 1/2 cups of the soaking liquid and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat and add the shallots or onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic, stir together for about 30 seconds, then add the fresh and reconstituted mushrooms and salt to taste. Cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms begin to soften and to sweat, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and turn the heat to high. Cook, stirring, until the liquid boils down and glazes the mushrooms, 5 to 10 minutes. Add thyme and stir in the mushroom soaking liquid. Bring to a simmer, add salt, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the mushrooms are thoroughly tender and fragrant and the surrounding broth has reduced by a little more than half, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in some freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt.
  • Meanwhile, make the béchamel. Heat the oil over medium heat in a heavy saucepan. Add the shallot or onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes, until smooth and bubbling, but not browned. It should have the texture of wet sand. Whisk in the milk all at once and bring to a simmer, whisking all the while, until the mixture begins to thicken. Turn the heat to very low and simmer, stirring often with a whisk and scraping the bottom and edges of the pan with a rubber spatula, for 10 to 15 minutes, until the sauce is thick and has lost its raw-flour taste. Season with salt and pepper. Strain while hot into the pan with the mushrooms.
  • Assemble the lasagna. Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Oil or butter a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt generously and add 3 or 4 lasagna noodles, just the number you need for one layer. Cook only until flexible, and using tongs or a skimmer, remove from the pan and set on a kitchen towel to drain. Spoon a thin layer of béchamel and mushrooms over the bottom of the dish. Top with a layer of noodles. Spread a ladleful of the mushroom/béchamel mixture over the noodles and top with a layer of Parmesan. Cook the next layer of noodles and continue to repeat the layers (I get three layers in my pan), ending with a layer of the mushroom/béchamel mixture topped with Parmesan. Cover with foil and place in the oven. Bake 30 minutes. Remove the foil, and if you want the edges of the noodles crispy and the top lightly browned, continue to bake uncovered for another 5 to 10 minutes. Serve hot or warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 403, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 636 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams

LASAGNA WITH SPINACH AND WILD MUSHROOMS



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Mushrooms enrich this classic spinach lasagna, a family favorite and a great do ahead dish. I like juicy wild mushrooms like maitakes or oyster mushrooms for this. I also prefer bunch spinach to the baby variety, because baby spinach can be a bit stringy when you cook it (however you will be chopping it and blending it into the ricotta here so perhaps that isn't such an issue). Before you begin to assemble your lasagna it helps to be organized about the quantities of each element that you will need for the layers. It is very frustrating to get to the last layer of your casserole and not have enough sauce for the top.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound spinach, stemmed and washed in 2 changes water if using bunch spinach, rinsed if using bagged baby spinach
Salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus additional for oiling baking dish
1/2 pound wild mushrooms, such as oyster mushrooms or maitakes, torn or cut into smaller slices if large or in clumps
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
8 ounces ricotta cheese
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
Pinch of nutmeg
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 1/3 to 2 1/2 cups marinara sauce (more to taste)
7 to 8 ounces no-boil lasagna (depends on the size and shape of your dish)
4 ounces (1 cup) freshly grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Heat a large frying pan over high heat and add the wet spinach. Wilt in the water left on the leaves, stirring until all of the spinach has collapsed in the pan. Transfer to a bowl of cold water, then drain and squeeze out excess water, taking up spinach by the handful. Chop fine and season with a little bit of salt. Set aside. (Alternatively, blanch for 20 seconds in salted boiling water).
  • Clean and dry skillet and heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over high heat. Add mushrooms. Let sear without moving for about 30 seconds, then toss and stir in the pan until they begin to sweat, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn heat to medium and add minced garlic and thyme. Season with salt and pepper and continue to cook over medium heat until mushrooms are soft, 3 to 5 more minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove from heat.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a rectangular baking dish. Blend ricotta cheese with egg, water, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in spinach.
  • Spread a small spoonful of marinara sauce in a thin layer over the bottom of the baking dish. Top with a layer of lasagna noodles. Top the noodles with a thin layer of ricotta. Spoon on a few dollops then spread it with an offset or rubber spatula. Top ricotta with half the mushrooms, then top with a layer of marinara sauce and a layer of Parmesan. Repeat layers, then add a final layer of lasagna noodles topped with marinara sauce and Parmesan. Drizzle on remaining olive oil.
  • Cover baking dish tightly with foil and place in the oven. Bake 40 minutes, until noodles are tender and mixture is bubbling. Remove from heat and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 408, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 817 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

WILD MUSHROOM AND THREE-CHEESE LASAGNE



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Categories     Cheese     Garlic     Mushroom     Pasta     Tomato     Bake     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Spring     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 22

Sauce
1 7/8-to 1-ounce package dried porcini mushrooms
1 cup hot water
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
12 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
6 to 8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, sliced
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or 2 teaspoons dried
1/8 teaspoon dried crush red pepper
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes with added puree
Filling
2 15-ounce containers ricotta cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces)
1/3 cup purchased pesto sauce
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
12 (about) lasagne noodles
20 ounces soft mild goat cheese (such as Montrachet), crumbled
1 tomato
Fresh basil or rosemary

Steps:

  • For sauce:
  • Rinse porcini mushrooms briefly under cold water. Place in small bowl. Pour 1 cup hot water over and let soak 30 minutes to soften. Remove mushrooms from soaking liquid, squeezing excess liquid back into bowl; reserve soaking liquid. Chop mushrooms, discarding any hard stems.
  • Heat oil in heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add porcini, button and shiitake mushrooms and garlic. Sauté until mushrooms begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add rosemary and crushed red pepper and sauté 30 seconds. Add wine. Pour in reserved mushroom soaking liquid, leaving any sediment behind. Increase heat to high and boil until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add canned tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce is thick, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • For filling:
  • Combine ricotta, Parmesan and pesto in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in eggs and yolk. (Sauce and filling can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
  • Cook noodles in pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Rinse under cold water to cool; drain.
  • Oil 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Spread 1/4 of sauce over bottom of dish. Arrange 3 or 4 noodles over, trimming to fit as necessary. Spread half of filling over. Spoon 1/4 of sauce over. Sprinkle with 1/3 of goat cheese. Top with 3 or 4 noodles, trimming to fit. Spread remaining filling over noodles. Spoon 1/4 of sauce over. Sprinkle with 1/3 of goat cheese. Top with 3 or 4 noodles, trimming to fit. Press gently to compact. Spread with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining goat cheese. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Let lasagne stand 1 hour at room temperature before continuing.)
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Cover lasagne with foil and set on baking sheet. Bake 35 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until sauce bubbles and cheese melts, about 35 minutes. Garnish with tomato and let stand 15 minutes. Garnish with herbs and serve.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and measured. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling during the cooking process.
  • Choose the Right Mushrooms: Use a variety of wild mushrooms for the best flavor. Some good options include chanterelles, shiitake, and oyster mushrooms.
  • Sauté the Mushrooms Properly: Sauté the mushrooms in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from steaming.
  • Use Fresh Herbs: Fresh herbs like thyme, rosemary, and sage will add a lot of flavor to the lasagna. If you don't have fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs, but be sure to use only half the amount.
  • Don't Overcook the Lasagna: The lasagna is done cooking when the cheese is melted and bubbly and the noodles are tender. Overcooking the lasagna will make it dry and tough.
  • Let the Lasagna Rest: Before serving the lasagna, let it rest for at least 15 minutes. This will help the flavors to meld and the lasagna to set.

Conclusion:

This wild mushroom and three-cheese lasagna is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The combination of wild mushrooms, three cheeses, and creamy béchamel sauce is simply irresistible. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make this showstopping dish at home. So next time you're looking for a special meal to impress your friends and family, give this wild mushroom and three-cheese lasagna a try. You won't be disappointed!

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