Description
A rich and comforting vegetarian lasagna made with earthy pleurotes mushrooms, creamy béchamel, fresh spinach, and layers of tender pasta sheets. Perfect for cozy dinners or make-ahead meals.
Ingredients
- Pleurotes mushrooms: 500 grams, sliced
- Fresh lasagna sheets: 9 sheets
- Ricotta cheese: 250 grams
- Grated parmesan: 100 grams
- Fresh spinach: 200 grams
- Garlic cloves: 3, minced
- Yellow onion: 1, finely chopped
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Milk: 500 ml
- Flour: 2 tablespoons
- Butter: 2 tablespoons
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Set your oven to 180°C (350°F) and lightly grease your baking dish.
- Combine Ingredients: In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onions and garlic until translucent. Add mushrooms and cook until browned and moisture has evaporated. In a bowl, mix ricotta with salt and pepper. In a saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour, then slowly add milk, stirring until a smooth béchamel forms.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Spread a spoonful of béchamel at the bottom of the dish to prevent sticking.
- Assemble the Dish: Layer lasagna sheets, mushroom mix, spinach, ricotta, béchamel, and parmesan. Repeat until all ingredients are used, finishing with béchamel and a generous sprinkle of parmesan on top.
- Cook to Perfection: Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Finishing Touches: Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes out of the oven. Sprinkle with chopped parsley if desired.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice into hearty portions and serve with a fresh salad or crusty bread.
Notes
- Use fresh lasagna sheets for a softer, quicker bake.
- Let the béchamel sauce cool slightly before layering.
- Cook mushrooms until golden to avoid sogginess.
- Lasagna slices better and tastes richer if rested before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: lasagna, mushroom lasagna, vegetarian lasagna, pleurotes, comfort food, baked pasta