Mushroom & Veggie Lasagna

Mushroom & Veggie Lasagna

Elizabeth Almeida

Servings

8

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

120 minutes

Cuisine

Italian

Category

Dinner

Mushroom Veggie Lasagna is a delicious and hearty vegetarian dish that is perfect for a comforting dinner. Layers of pasta sheets and a variety of colorful vegetables and mushrooms make this lasagna both flavorful and nutritious. 

Ingredients

  • 12 Lasagna Noodles
  • 2# Sweet Potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 c. Parmesan Cheese, grated

Bechamel Sauce

  • 3 c. Low-Fat Milk, divided
  • 1/2 c. Flour
  • 2 oz. Cream Cheese
  • 1 c. Parmesan Cheese, grated
  • 1/2 t. Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/8 t. Nutmeg

Cheese

  • 1 c. Ricotta Cheese
  • 1 Bunch Farmer Dave's Kale

Mushrooms

  • 1# Fat Moon Mushrooms, assorted varieties
  • 1 Medium Onion
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • 1/4 White Wine

Directions

    To Begin

    1. Cook lasagna noodles according to package

    2. Parboil sweet potato slices

    Make Bechamel Sauce

    1. Heat 2 1/2 cups of milk until bubbles appear.

    2. Mix 1/2 cup milk with flour.

    3. Whisk flour mixture into bubbling milk.

    4. Continue to heat until thick.

    5. Stir in cheese and spices.

    Craft Ricotta Mixture

    1. Heat 2 1/2 cups of milk until bubbles appear.

    2. Mix 1/2 cup milk with flour.

    3. Whisk flour mixture into bubbling milk.

    4. Continue to heat until thick.

    5. Stir in cheese and spices.

    Make Ricotta Mixture

    1. Finely chop kale. Boil for 2 minutes and drain.

    2. Mix ricotta and kale.

    Cook Mushroom Mixture

    1. Saute mushrooms and onions until beginning to brown.

    2. Add garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

    3. Deglaze pan with white wine. 

    Assemble Lasagna

    1. Place 1/2 c. bechamel sauce in bottom of pan

    2. Layer noodles, sweet potato slices, ricotta cheese, mushrooms (3x)

    3. Create your final layer of noodles, shredded cheese

    To Finish

    1. Cover and bake at 400 degrees F for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake until brown on top. 

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