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.

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.

Karen

I had high hopes for this but didn’t like it much. Visually it didn’t look appealing. I appreciate that it was a lasagna that wasn’t loaded with cheese. It was a lot of work and I think we missed the cheese. However mushrooms are good for you. I may reheat tomorrow and sprinkle some mozzarella on top. To each their own.

Judith

Made this for our New Year’s dinner, and it was devoured. It’s so nice to see everyone enjoy a meal as much as this one was!Just as the notes below, I added a layer of ricotta (with a beaten egg) with some chopped fresh basil. I checked to make sure that thyme and basil were compatible, and they certainly are. I also used lots of fresh mushrooms and sautéed some fresh leeks for a little more flavor. I made three cups of the bechamel sauce for extra moisture. This recipe is a keeper!

caroline c

Delish but needed a bit of help with the way we did it. Added a layer of spinach and ricotta. Used dried chanterelles for the liquid, and shiitake mushrooms for the filling. We Needed more bechamel so added another cup of milk. We made the noodles from scratch and it was just perfect!

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FAQs

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!

Should you bake lasagna covered or uncovered? ›

In an oven preheated to 375 degrees F, this homemade lasagna should be perfectly baked in about 50 minutes (30-40 minutes covered, 5-10 minutes uncovered).

Why do you put milk in lasagna? ›

The secret ingredient? Milk. It tenderises the meat, to leave you with the most tender ragù. Use a deep dish and find out how to layer a lasagne.

Do you put meat sauce at the bottom of a lasagna? ›

However you make lasagna, there is one rule you should always follow: Start with sauce. Whether you are using a baking dish or a skillet, there needs to be an even layer of sauce covering the entire bottom of the pan before any of the other ingredients are added.

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.

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.

Do you bake lasagna at 350 or 375? ›

Assemble the lasagna in an oven-safe container and store it in the refrigerator. The temperature should be at or below 40 degrees. When you are ready to cook the lasagna, bake it in the oven for approximately 60 minutes at 375 degrees.

Should lasagna be baked in glass or metal pan? ›

Acidic ingredients like tomatoes and citrus can react with aluminum (the most common metal used in bakeware), creating a metallic taste in your food. This is why lasagna and other casseroles with acidic ingredients are often baked in glass.

How long does it take to cook lasagna at 350? ›

How long to cook lasagna at 350? The baking time for lasagna is 65-70 minutes in an oven set to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).

Why add tomato paste to lasagna? ›

A good tomato paste helps to thicken but also adds a sweet and savory umami flavor. Lean Ground Beef: Lean beef adds a robust and hearty meatiness that's essential in a classic lasagna recipe.

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 add egg to ricotta for lasagna? ›

Adding egg to ricotta cheese helps to bind the cheese for lasagna so that it doesn't ooze out of the casserole when you cut it. Basically, the egg helps all the cheesy goodness stay intact. So what happens if you don't put eggs in your lasagna? It'll just be a bit runnier, but omitting the egg won't affect the taste.

Should you criss cross lasagna noodles? ›

(Do notice that I put the noodles criss cross – perpendicular from the layer below – it helps it to hold together when you serve it). So, the noodles directly on the cheese means there won't be enough for a top layer of noodles.

What tomato sauce is best for lasagna? ›

Most sauces use crushed tomatoes as a base, however we love mixing in a bottle of Passata (or American tomato sauce) to add richness. Using tomato paste results in a thick and rich sauce. Don't skip this ingredient! We love using one with garlic and herbs, but plain is also fine.

Do carrots belong in lasagna? ›

What You'll Need To Make Lasagna. Onion, Garlic, Carrots, and Celery: These vegetables are the base of the sauce, contributing to the depth of flavor. Italian Sausage: The key flavor component of the sauce, it adds richness and depth of flavor with its spices and fat content.

Is 2 layers of pasta enough in lasagna? ›

The typical number of pasta layers in a baked lasagna can vary depending on personal preference, recipe variations, and the size of the baking dish. However, a traditional lasagna recipe often includes around three to four layers of pasta sheets, alternating with layers of sauce, cheese, and other fillings.

How many pieces of lasagna per person? ›

As a general rule of thumb, one 13x9 pan will yield 8 medium-sized portions. You can adjust the serving sizes to your family's appetite: if they have larger appetites, you cut the pan into 6 large portions, and if they have smaller appetites, you can cut the pan into 10 smaller portions.

How long should lasagna rest before cutting? ›

Before cutting lasagna, it's recommended to let it sit for 20 to 40 minutes, so it cools a bit and becomes firm enough to hold its shape without losing any filling.

How do you make lasagna not fall apart? ›

Another tip is to let your lasagna sit before cutting pieces for at least 10 minutes, which allows it to set and keeps it from falling apart, Cericola explains. Then use a chef's knife to cut squares and lift the pieces out with a flexible, silicone food turner like a brownie spatula, Cericola recommends.

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