Mushroom Lasagna Recipe (2024)

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ATCAyers

The best. Need it simple healthy, and delicious? Make it precisely as written. Need to make it bigger? Add a layer of baby spinach with ricotta. Need to feed your mushroom obsession? Make it with four different mushroom. I'm obsessed, it's the bomb -

Ejane

I never use no-boil noodles. Instead I place the regular noodles in a flat baking dish then pour boiling water over to cover. Let them sit for 10 minutes, remove from water onto waxed paper in one layer. Then use as you wish. We think these noodles are a bit more tasty than the no-boil.

Tom Horton

Incredible ! A bit on dry side first time so I adjusted it slightly - family loved it with these changes:
1 and half pound mushroom
Almost cup red wine
3 cups porcini water
1 cup and half porcini mushrooms
Generous with parmesan
Bechamel doubled recipe

Paula

I made this for guest and it was a huge hit. So delicious and easy. I didn't pre-boil the no-boil lasagna (I'm lazy) and it was still perfect. It was an all Martha Rose Shulman dinner with her Orange-Scented Winter Squash and Carrot Soup to start, followed by Beets and Goat Cheese on a Bed of Spinach, then this lasagna. I'll serve the same menu again!

Lynn

Eager to try this and several other recipes in this series.
As for noodles, I am not a fan of no-boil variety. Another noted cookbook author suggests the following: Fill a large, very wide bowl with hot water, adding boiling water, if necessary, to bring water to 140 degrees. Slip REGULAR lasagna noodles into water one at a time. Let sit 12-13 minutes. Drain, dry on towels and proceed with recipe. Works beautifully and the bowl is easier to clean than a large pot.

Sam

More work than regular lasagna, but quite tasty.

The bechamel recipe is horribly vague--what does "begins to thicken" entail? How thick should my final sauce be?

In a standard 9x13 pan, with double the amount of mushrooms, I had 2 layers of noodles total. To get a full 3 (or 4!), definitely double the mushrooms and an extra 50% bechamel, and add about 2 lbs of spinach, sauteed until wilted, as the middle layer.

Betsy

The mushroom/bechamel filling was utterly delicious but definitely not enough for three layers. I will heed the advice below and make more next time. I didn't pre-boil the pasta either, so I baked the lasagna covered for 40 minutes to be sure it had time to get soft. It turned out okay, but will certainly be just fine with a little more sauce to absorb next time I make the dish.

Dee

This was as advertised- rich but somehow light and healthy. Only variation I did was to use dry sherry mixed with water instead of red wine. Was delicious. Made a bit more filling and bechamel after reading comments and it came out just right. Wow! Just wow...

Joe

Terrific but...

I had an issue boiling no-boil lasagna noodles. Even with a bit of olive oil in the water they clumped together and even after stirring I had to pull them out and separate them with some difficulty.

Next time (if I have time) I'll try to roll out some fresh pasta or be more careful dropping noodles into the water.

Also, this makes 4 perfect servings with no leftovers which is good or bad. Dish is so good you'll crave another piece. Bad if you can't help stuffing yourself.

amount of oil

Double mushroon stuff

Bill

I use one bag of dehydrated morel mushrooms plus baby portobellos. The morels are the ingredient that cause me to make this recipe a few times a year. As others have said, make extra white sauce. I like a lot thyme in this recipe. It is a hit

Mary

Made as written with Di Cecco pasta and Parmigiano-Reggiano that I grated with a coarse Microplane. Used half a one pound box of pasta, so 12 sheets. Put 4 at a time into simmering water for no more than a minute. They were easy to handle. I made 3 layers of 4 noodles side by side in a 9x13 pan. There was the perfect amount of everything. It needed a little green so I sprinkled fresh parsley on each serving. Delicious!

Julie

It was very easy to make. But then I skipped the lasagne aspect and just layered fusilli with the filling and the Parmesan. I’d add some well-drained green beans next time and make more sauce. It was supposed to last a couple of days but it seems to have disappeared. Deary me!

Thomas

Not the densest or thickest of lasagnas, but fantastic. Homemade pasta at the second to lowest setting was terrific instead of store-bought No-Boil pasta. It does taste rich, but is very light.

Sheila

Made this for guests...one picky...the rest fellow foodies. It was delicious and fairly easy to make. Raves all around. Used low fat milk.

Hannah

Delicious! Still blown away that bechemel can be made without butter. Used an assortment of mushrooms and was so good!

lois

This looks perfect and I will double for a crowd. But I do need to make it Gluten free. Can someone comment on the best noodles or tricks to keep a nice texture without getting gummy? Thank you!

Telee!

has anyone tried this with a vegan bechamel sauce? of the cashew variety

good

Yummy! Just made it as a pasta with chickpea pasta. Doubled mushroom part with 2lbs baby Bella with some shiitake and dried porcini. Cook pasta shorter time next time. Added a bit of smashed sardine, nutmeg, crushed red pepper to bechemel sauce. Tossed handful of baby spinach at end. Use Spanish fish sauce next time. No leftovers

Sara G

Par-cooked some mini lasagna noodles because I’m lazy/didn’t want to bother layering, made extra, thinner sauce, added it to the mushroom brew (used sherry instead of red wine) and let that simmer for a while before stirring just enough noodles into it so it would be saucier than the original. AMAZING. Not layering it made it easy to control saltiness/sauciness, and the parm incorporated in beautiful. Totally not lasagna, totally don’t care.

D.Corr

This lasagne is very nice, and quite different to a bolognese lasagne.I made the béchamel in the more traditional way with some nutmeg and butter rather than olive oil for the roux.The mushrooms are slightly missing a sharpness to balance the creamy béchamel - a small amount of chilli or balsamic vinegar might balance the flavours slightly

river red

This was a project to make ( did it over two days,), but well worth it. Absolutely delicious! Used grated Parmesan Romano because that’s what I had on hand and it came out great. Not too dry which I feared. Definitely parboil the pasta. depending on the size of your dish, you might want to double the sauce and add more mushrooms, I only had a scant amount left by the time I reached the top layer, which in my pan was two layers of noodles

Greg Horesovsky

Made this for a quick Valentine’s supper, easy and delicious straight forward, I used dried morels, fresh oyster and shiitake mushrooms and added some grated smoked Gouda to the cheese, but otherwise adhered to the recipe. Everyone loved it!

LK

Fabulous! I am a proponent of weeknight cooking that's easy and with what's on hand; in this case 1.5# of white mushrooms. No dried mushrooms, so omitted those and used beef stock in place of mushroom liquid. Didn't strain the bechamel (wasn't at all lumpy); didn't boil the no-bake noodles. Made 3 layers in a 9x9 dish. Was delicious and easy.

sujatha92

Forgot, I also cooked half a small package of pancetta with the mushrooms. Good addition

sujatha92

Melded Sam Sifton’s recipe with this one with good results - mushrooms and bechamel base from this, added cheese from Sifton (Gruyère, havarti - no fontina - & smoked Mozz). Full recipe into 8x8 pan, I would have doubled the mushrooms. Added cayenne and a bit of lemon juice to bechamel, that was good. Made 3 layers with not enough bechamel to go on top, so I just used more smoked Mozz & Parmesan. Uncharacteristically not super healthy dinner for us, good once in a while!

Jolyon Helterman

Where do you incorporate the optional sage leaves?

Lené

I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out pretty good. I'd like some zing in the mushroom/bechamel filling so next time I'll try adding some smoked paprika, or dry mustard, or Worcestershire sauce. The no-boil lasagna noodles were more like damp crackers than noodles (not necessarily in a bad way) so I'll try with regular lasagna noodles next time. This recipe is a good compromise in my house where half like light tangy dishes and the other half, creamy rich ones.

Mac

I halved the mushroom filling and made the full serving of bechamel for a loaf pan lasagna. So delicious and pretty easy! Used fresh lions mane and trumpet mushrooms and dried morel and shiitake mushrooms because that’s what I had. Got rave reviews from my husband who usually doesn’t go for the veggie option.

Micomicona

It was very liquid when I made it -- delicious but did not look anything like the picture. I suppose I need to cook both the bechamel and the mushrooms longer, although I did cook them for the time specified. It would help if they were more specific about what "thick" means with respect to the bechamel.

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Mushroom Lasagna Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What not to do when making lasagna? ›

Too much between one layer and another will keep you from ever getting a perfect slice. Too little and all you'll taste is pasta. Do not put large pieces of vegetables or meat in lasagna for the same reason as above. To get a perfect lasagna, the filling should be finely sliced or even creamy.

How many layers of lasagna is best? ›

Let me break it to you: If you want to make a lasagna, three layers just won't cut it! For the perfect lasagna, you need at least 4-5 layers to really enjoy all those mouth-watering flavors. And, here's a pro-tip: make sure to season each layer generously, but not too much. The average lasagna has 8 layers!

What keeps lasagna from falling apart? ›

A helpful technique can prevent this pitfall from sabotaging your lasagna: Reduce your sauce to thicken it before pouring it into the casserole. A thin sauce runs right off of cooked lasagna noodles, causing all the layers to slide off of each other, as well.

How do you make lasagna so it doesn't fall apart? ›

If your lasagna is falling apart it could be because, it is to hot. Let it sit about 5 mins after you pull it out of the oven. Also your sauce could be to thin, if your sauce is watery it will cause your lasagna to not cut properly. Thicken it up by letting it reduce, adding less water or adding a bit of tomato paste.

What makes lasagna taste better? ›

Use plenty of herbs and spices: Herbs and spices can add a lot of flavor to a vegetarian lasagna. Some good options include basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and red pepper flakes. Add some umami-rich ingredients: Umami is a savory taste that can be found in ingredients like mushrooms, tomatoes, and soy sauce.

Is there a wrong way to make lasagna? ›

The number one reason lasagna turns out soupy is, quite simply, too much sauce. There is such a thing as too much of a good thing, and this is it. To avoid baked lasagna swimming in sauce, use enough sauce to cover each layer but don't go overboard. Wet ingredients are another reason lasagna turns watery.

Do you put cheese on every layer of lasagna? ›

Begin Layering

After the initial sauce layer, add a layer of pasta sheets, ricotta mixture (or bechamel), sauce, and cheese. Then repeat the layers. Top the last layer of your lasagna with sauce and cheese. You can also alternate layers of sauce and ricotta cheese.

What is the correct order to layer lasagna? ›

The correct way to compose lasagna is: ragù sauce on the base, then: lasagna pasta, besciamella sauce, ragù sauce, grated parmesan cheese for each layer, tipically 4 or 5 layers, no more because it will get difficult to bake and the pasta will not be completely cooked in the middle layers.

Should the top layer of lasagna be noodles or sauce? ›

There's a lot of discussion around this topic in the lasagna recipe world, but generally most lasagna recipes start with a layer of red sauce, followed by a layer of white sauce, followed by a layer of pasta and cheese. Then you continue with this layering until you have completely filled your tray.

Is it better to bake lasagna the day before? ›

You can make it ahead.

The lasagna needs at least 5 hours to chill and let the sauce soften the noodles, but you can definitely make it the night before (even 3 days before) and bake it when you need it. Want your own freezer lasagna? Wrap it up in foil once you assemble it, no need to bake it beforehand.

Why put toothpick in lasagna? ›

Pro Tip: There's nothing worse than having the top portion of cheese stuck to the foil. To prevent this, I poke 8-10 toothpicks evenly around the top of the lasagna, pushing them in halfway to keep the foil from touching the cheese. Just be sure to count and remove every toothpick prior to serving.

What happens if you don't let lasagna rest? ›

The usual cause is not allowing the lasagna to rest long enough after cooking, so to help prevent a loose and runny casserole, you'll need to let it sit for quite a while.

Can you skip the egg in lasagna? ›

Egg is sort of the “edible glue” that holds most foods together! Actually, you don't need either to make lasagna. The ingredients are: fresh pasta sheets, meat ragù sauce (like bolognese), Parmesan cheese, besciamelle. THAT'S IT.

Can I put lasagna together and bake it the next day? ›

Lasagna is the kind of food that can keep a family fed for many nights in a row, happily. But it has other perks, too: namely, that you can prepare the whole thing in advance, and store it in the fridge overnight—ready to pop in the oven an hour or so before dinner (just before the kids start to whine).

How long should you let lasagna rest before cutting? ›

When the lasagna is ready it is difficult to resist the temptation to immediately eat it, but be careful because even in this case you have to be a little patient. Wait for your lasagna to rest for about 20 minutes once it is baked, in this way it will not fall apart when cut.

Should you bake lasagna covered or not? ›

If uncovered, the prolonged exposure to heat will quickly dry out your lasagna, no matter how much sauce you've added. Make sure to always add a layer of tin foil over your baking dish, which will trap the moisture inside while still allowing the dish to cook properly.

Why should you not cover lasagna in a metal pan with foil? ›

Aluminum foil is one electrode, and the pan, often steel or different alloy of aluminum, is the second electrode. This causes the aluminum foil to pit and dissolve, and you shouldn't ingest gravy filled with metal ions”.

Should you cover lasagna when baking? ›

Cover the lasagna with foil and place in the oven. Cook the lasagna for about 20 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees (remove the foil if you wish to brown the top) Meanwhile, heat the meat or marinara sauce in a small pan on the stovetop until 165 degrees.

Does lasagna cook better in glass or metal? ›

Some acidic bakes (like fruit cobblers) and lasagna or casserole (containing tomatoes, citrus, or other acidic fruit) may bake best in a glass dish, to prevent the metal from reacting to the acidic ingredients.

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