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EASY Mushroom Spinach Lasagna

Mushroom Spinach Lasagna is a creamy vegetarian baked pasta with mushrooms and fresh spinach.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian-inspired

Ingredients
  

  • ½ lb lasagna noodles dried or ready-to-bake
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ large yellow onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb baby portobello mushrooms sliced
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1¾ cups vegetable stock
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 4 cups fresh spinach
  • 1½ cups shredded Parmesan cheese divided
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese thinly sliced or shredded
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley optional

Instructions
 

  • If using dried lasagna noodles, cook them in generously salted water according to the package directions, stopping about 5 minutes before they reach al dente. Drain and arrange them in a single layer on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Skip this step when using oven-ready noodles.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes, until the onion begins to soften.
  • Add the sliced mushrooms. Cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms have reduced and the onion is translucent. Season well with salt and black pepper.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the mushroom mixture. Stir thoroughly and cook for about 30 seconds.
  • Gradually pour in the vegetable stock while stirring continuously. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it begins to thicken.
  • Stir in the heavy cream. Return to a gentle simmer and cook for another 8–10 minutes, or until the sauce is creamy and lightly thickened.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the spinach and about two-thirds of the Parmesan. Continue stirring until the spinach wilts and the cheese melts. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread a thin layer of mushroom sauce over the bottom of an approximately 8 x 10-inch baking dish.
  • Add a layer of noodles, followed by mushroom-spinach sauce and mozzarella. Continue layering until the ingredients are used.
  • Finish your Mushroom Spinach Lasagna with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
  • Bake for 30–40 minutes, until the cheese is melted, the sauce is bubbling around the edges, and the top is lightly golden.
  • Allow the lasagna to rest for about 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.

Notes

Ready-to-bake noodles make this easy mushroom lasagna even simpler because there is no need to boil the pasta first. Make sure there is enough sauce surrounding oven-ready noodles so they can soften properly during baking.