Layered & Blanketed in Sauce

Spinach & Mushroom Lasagna

July 25, 2012 by The Squishy Monster

Sprinkle liberally with cheese or drench in sauce and you can’t be that far from making someone very happy.  There’s something subtly elegant about a white lasagna, specked with spinach and mushrooms that jazzes up a boring weekday meal.  Paired with a leafy green salad, crusty bread, and a good glass of wine, it’s like you went out but didn’t, ya know?

Spinach & Mushroom Lasagna

 

Spinach & Mushroom Lasagna
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 2 c Cremini Mushrooms
  • 1½ ts dried Oregano
  • S & P
Béchamel Sauce
  • 4 tb Butter
  • 3 tb Flour
  • 3 c warm Milk
  • Kosher Salt
  • White Pepper
  • ½ ts freshly ground Nutmeg
  • ¼ c grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
Filling
  • 3 c whole milk Ricotta Cheese
  • 10 oz chopped Spinach
  • 2 beaten Eggs
  • 1 c grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
  • 1 c shredded Mozzarella
  • 1 box Lasagna Noodles
  • Extra Mozzarella for topping.

Instructions
  1. Sauté your veggies and sprinkle in your herb and seasonings. Set aside.
  2. In the same pan, melt your butter and whisk in your flour. Allow it 2 minutes or so to cook off the raw flour taste and very slowly, tip in your warmed milk. Stir/Whisk vigorously. Sprinkle in your seasonings. At the last moment, stir in your cheese. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, toss in all your filling ingredients. Mix and set aside.
  4. Obtain a casserole dish and begin assembling. Ladle in a bit of your sauce on the bottom, layer with pasta, smear with filling, top with your mushroom mixture, drizzle on more sauce, top with mozzarella and repeat.
  5. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Keep covered for the first 20 minutes.

Even if you and a lover aren’t looking to have an intimate dinner at home together, this dish can also be utilized for the purpose of getting those darn kids to eat their veggies.  It’s like a superhero that instantly becomes anonymous via a silly little mask.  Cheese possesses the similar ability to make all those veggies instantly edible.  Try it today, thank me tomorrow ;)

YAY for fixed laptop issues!!!

Full & Happy,

Your Squishy Monster


43 Comments »

  1. Beverly says:

    oh my goodness this was sooo delicious! my boyfriend absolutely hates mushrooms so i left half of it with only the onions and since i left out mushrooms for him I sauteed a little bit of thin beef slices with the onion mixture and put that in with all of it. He loved it! thank you soo much for the recipe I cant wait to see what you post next!

  2. Here says:

    An outstanԁіng share! I’ve just forwarded this onto a friend who had been doing a little research on this. And he in fact ordered me lunch simply because I stumbled upon it for him… lol. So allow me to reword this…. Thank YOU for the meal!! But yeah, thanks for spending time to talk about this matter here on your internet site.

  3. Jessca says:

    if i could afford to i would hire you to cook for me hahah your food always looks so good and you are so cute!

    -Jessica
    http://runninginsideus.blogspot.com/

  4. You have me crave for lasagna! Both mushrooms and spinach are my favourites. This must have tasted super!

  5. Joanne says:

    That is some seriously awesome comfort food!

  6. Wow look at that bechamel sauce oozing out! It’s making me sooo very hungry. :D I usually like my lasagnes with meat in it but your version looks way too good it doesn’t need any meat. :)

  7. Rebecca says:

    Thanks for passing by my blog & leading me to your awesome one…I know I will always be here for your mouth watering dishes!!!

    Rebecca
    http://www.redtagchiclosangeles.com

  8. Blond Duck says:

    I want that. I haven’t had lasagna in ages and I love spinach.

  9. Jason says:

    Thanks for a great recipe! Tastes delicious! I am going to add bacon next time! YUMMY! =D

  10. and now i want lasagna….this looks sooooo good!

  11. Stephanie says:

    I MUST try this for my boyfriend. He’s a pretty healthy eater so making normal lasagna is kind of out of the question. But this white lasagna sounds amazing, especially with the spinach :) . Can’t wait to try this!!

  12. OMG. I want to eat this now. Can you move near me and be my personal chef??! augh!!!! <3

  13. Frank says:

    Hmmm … I’ve already printed this one. :)

  14. Tandy says:

    sounds perfect!

  15. Jon says:

    Hooray for fixed computer!! :)

    This recipe looks awesome and here at my house we LOVE Lasagna so I’ll be trying this one soon. Thanks for sharing it Angie :)

    Jon

  16. Gorgeous! I adore spinach and ricotta canneloni – this is even better :D

  17. Lester says:

    So happy to see you happy and vivacious Angie.

    Wonderful delicious recipe! Thank you for sharing. Another must try. I love veggies , but some adults need to be coaxed to eat them. Glad your laptop issues were solved Oh a great computer info web site I have used for years now

    http://www.savemybutt.com.

    Mike gives safe great info on the site.
    Have a great evening! Love your nail color Angie.

    xoxoxoxo.

    Les.

    • The Squishy Monster says:

      Aw, thanks Les! I’ve been feeling better and I’m ready for Autumn (my very FAVORITE time of the year).

      and I know, right? I once had a college suite mate that REFUSED to eat anything green, lol.

  18. lovely says:

    one of the best reasons to have kids right theres

  19. TomCote says:

    you come up with the best stuff…..I always get hungry when I hang out here….

  20. LinsFood says:

    Great video! Love the lasagne, you’re right, the colours do look good!

  21. Cucina49 says:

    The last time I tried to make veggie lasagna, my bechamel sauce was a little sad. I’ll have to try it again using your recipe.

  22. CCU says:

    Awesome video my friend :D
    And this lasagna has me craving Italian food again :D

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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    Here, I'll share the stories of my on going love affair with food as well as step-by-step tutorials/cooking videos featuring original recipes. I'm a firm believer that despite our differences, our one commonality as humans? Food.
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