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Mushroom Lasagna with White Sauce

Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 12 12 no-boil lasagna noodles I prefer the Barilla brand
  • 1 1 large clove garlic minced
  • 4 4 cups whole milk
  • ¾ ¾ cup butter divided
  • ½ ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 ½ 1 ½ pounds cremini or baby Bella mushrooms or a combination of both
  • 1 ½ 1 ½ cups freshly grated Parmesan or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. For the white sauce, bring the milk and garlic to a simmer in a medium saucepan, or heat it in your microwave in a glass liquid measure, and set it aside.
  3. In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons or 1 stick) butter. Add the flour and cook for one minute over low heat, stirring constantly with a whisk or wooden spoon.
  4. Pour in the hot milk, a little at a time at first and whisking until combined. Once you’ve added half of it, you can add the second half all at once, along with 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt, the pepper, and nutmeg. Cook the white sauce over medium-low heat, stirring or whisking frequently, anywhere from 3 to 10 minutes, or until thick. Set aside.
  5. To prepare the mushrooms, slice the mushrooms 1/4-inch thick, trimming stems if desired (I left them on). In a large 12-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the mushrooms with a couple pinches of salt and cook for about 5 minutes, until they are tender and release some of their juices. Stir occasionally to make sure they cook evenly.
  6. To assemble the lasagna, lightly coat with cooking spray the bottom and sides of a 9X13-inch baking dish. Spread 1/4 cup or so of the white sauce in the bottom of the dish. Arrange a layer of noodles on top (I used 3 no-boil noodles for each layer without overlapping them - just laying them next to each other), then more sauce (about 1/4 of what remains), 1/3 of the mushrooms and 1/3 or so cup of the grated cheese.
  7. Repeat two more times then top with a final layer of noodles, your remaining sauce and last 1/4 cup of cheese.
  8. Bake the lasagna for 45 minutes, or until top is browned and the sauce is bubbly. Remove from oven and let sit, lightly covered for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Noodles: if you don't care to use no-boil noodles or don't have them on hand, substitute regular lasagna noodles, boiling and draining them prior to assembling the lasagna.
  • Make Ahead Instructions: follow the recipe directions, letting the white sauce and mushrooms cool to room temperature (stirring the white sauce occasionally so it doesn't form a skin on top while cooling) before assembling. Cover the prepared lasagna with a layer of plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 12 hours before baking. Bake according to the recipe, adding 5-10 minutes if needed since it was chilled in the refrigerator

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 617kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 22g (110%) Cholesterol 113mg (38%) Sodium 679mg (28%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 617kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 22g 110%
Cholesterol 113mg 38%
Sodium 679mg 28%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 11g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.