"Light Artichoke and Mushroom Lasagna" is a distinctive recipe that offers a delicious and unique twist to traditional lasagna. Instead of a heavy meat-based sauce, this dish uses artichokes and mushrooms to create a flavorful vegetarian filling that is both flavorful and nutritious. The artichokes bring a subtly sweet flavor, while the mushrooms add a rich earthy essence. The ricotta cheese and mozzarella cheese contribute a creamy texture and a delightful gooeyness, combining perfectly with the well-seasoned filling. This light artichoke and mushroom lasagna recipe is a perfect choice for those seeking a vegetarian option or a healthier alternative to a classic Italian dish."
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ARTICHOKE MUSHROOM LASAGNA
Artichokes and baby portobellos add delightful flavor and depth to this impressive dish. -Bonnie Jost, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, saute mushrooms in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Add artichokes, wine, salt and pepper; cook over medium heat until liquid is evaporated., For sauce, in a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese and wine., Spread 1 cup sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles, 1-2/3 cups sauce, 1 cup mozzarella and 1-1/3 cups artichoke mixture. Repeat layers twice. Cover and bake 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 751mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
LIGHT ARTICHOKE AND MUSHROOM LASAGNA
Substitute Basic Bechamel Sauce for the pasta sauce to make a richer version of this recipe.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with racks in middle and upper third. Divide mushrooms between two rimmed baking sheets. Toss each with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake until tender, 20 minutes, stirring mushrooms and rotating sheets halfway through. Let sheets cool on wire racks.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add artichokes and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes. Add lemon zest, chives, and thyme, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 3 minutes. Transfer artichokes to a medium bowl.
- Spread 1 cup sauce in an 8-inch square baking dish. Top with 2 noodles. Layer with half the artichokes, then 1 cup sauce and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Top with 2 more noodles, half the mushrooms, 1 cup sauce, and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients, reserving the last 1/4 cup Parmesan. Cover lasagna loosely with foil and bake on top rack until sauce is bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes. (Place a rimmed baking sheet on middle rack to catch any drippings.) Remove lasagna from oven and heat broiler. Sprinkle with reserved Parmesan and broil until cheese is browned and bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 20 g
ARTICHOKE AND MUSHROOM LASAGNA
I found this recipe at epicurious.com and I'm definitely going to have to try it soon. My mouth is watering!
Provided by spatchcock
Categories Cheese
Time 2h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For filling:Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add mushrooms and garlic; sauté until mushrooms release juices and begin to brown, about 7 minutes.
- Add artichokes and vermouth.
- Cook until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- For béchamel sauce:Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add flour; stir 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce thickens and lightly coats spoon, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
- Stir in 1 1/2 cups Parmesan.
- Season to taste with salt, pepper, and ground nutmeg.
- Spread 2/3 cup béchamel sauce over bottom of 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
- Top with enough noodles to cover bottom of dish.
- Spread 1/4 of artichoke mixture over.
- Spoon 2/3 cup béchamel sauce over.
- Top béchamel with 1/4 of mozzarella.
- Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons Parmesan.
- Top with enough noodles to cover.
- Repeat layering 3 more times, finishing with a layer of noodles, then remaining béchamel.
- Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with foil and refrigerate.)
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake lasagna covered with foil 1 hour (or 1 hour 15 minutes if chilled).
- Remove foil.
- Increase temperature to 450°F.
- Bake lasagna until golden on top, about 10 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.9, Fat 35.9, SaturatedFat 21.4, Cholesterol 110.8, Sodium 984.4, Carbohydrate 18.6, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 9.1, Protein 32.9
RICH ARTICHOKE AND MUSHROOM LASAGNA
Forgo the Basic Bechamel Sauce for a lighter version of this recipe.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with racks in middle and upper third. Divide mushrooms between two rimmed baking sheets. Toss each with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake until tender, 20 minutes, stirring mushrooms and rotating sheets halfway through. Let sheets cool on wire racks.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add artichokes and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes. Add lemon zest, chives, and thyme, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 3 minutes. Transfer artichokes to a medium bowl.
- Spread 1 cup sauce in an 8-inch square baking dish. Top with 2 noodles. Layer with half the artichokes, then 1 cup sauce and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Top with 2 more noodles, half the mushrooms, 1 cup sauce, and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients, reserving the last 1/4 cup Parmesan. Cover lasagna loosely with foil and bake on top rack until sauce is bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes. (Place a rimmed baking sheet on middle rack to catch any drippings.) Remove lasagna from oven and heat broiler. Sprinkle with reserved Parmesan and broil until cheese is browned and bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 519 g, Fat 27 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 21 g
ARTICHOKE AND MUSHROOM LASAGNA
Categories Milk/Cream Cheese Mushroom Pasta Bake Christmas Vegetarian Back to School Dinner Mozzarella Parmesan Artichoke Fall Spring Winter Noodle Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For filling:
- Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and garlic; sauté until mushrooms release juices and begin to brown, about 7 minutes. Add artichokes and vermouth. Cook until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- For béchamel sauce:
- Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour; stir 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce thickens and lightly coats spoon, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups Parmesan. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and ground nutmeg.
- Spread 2/3 cup béchamel sauce over bottom of 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Top with enough noodles to cover bottom of dish. Spread 1/4 of artichoke mixture over. Spoon 2/3 cup béchamel sauce over. Top béchamel with 1/4 of mozzarella.
- Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons Parmesan. Top with enough noodles to cover. Repeat layering 3 more times, finishing with a layer of noodles, then remaining béchamel. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with foil and refrigerate.)
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake lasagna covered with foil 1 hour (or 1 hour 15 minutes if chilled). Remove foil. Increase temperature to 450°F. Bake lasagna until golden on top, about 10 minutes longer.
ARTICHOKE, SPINACH, AND MUSHROOM LASAGNA
This is adapted from an epicurious recipe. It is an excellent choice for a dinner party, especially if some of your guests are vegetarians. It is very rich. I recommend Barilla "no boiling required" lasagna for this recipe, prepared using the Cook's Illustrated soak method.
Provided by xtine
Categories Artichoke
Time 2h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- Filling:.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add mushrooms and shallots; sauté until the mushrooms release their juices and begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, stir well, and cook just until fragrant - about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add artichokes, spinach, and vermouth. Cook until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper (approx 1/2 teaspoon of each, but add 1/4 teaspoon at a time, mixing and tasting as you go).
- Béchamel sauce:.
- Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large sauce pan (at least 3 1/2 quart capacity) over medium heat. Add flour & stir for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk, and add the bay leaf. Bring to a simmer and cook ,stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon - about 20 minutes.
- Set aside 1/4 cup of Parmesan. Remove the bay leaf from the sauce, and add the remaining Parmesan, whisking well to incorporate. Stir in the nutmeg, and season to taste with salt and pepper - remember that the Parmesan will have added a lot of salt, so go easy and taste as you add any additional salt.
- Run your tap until the water is as hot as it will get. Place the noodles in a large bowl - big enough to hold them whole. Cover the noodles with hot tap water and let sit for 5 minutes. Drain.
- DO NOT LET THE NOODLES SIT IN THE WATER FOR MORE THAN 5 MINUTES - THEY WILL BECOME TOO SOGGY. I make the filling and the béchamel sauce, and then when they are done I soak the noodles, drain them and assemble the lasagna - this prevents you from becoming distracted and letting the noodles soak for too long.
- Assembly:.
- Grease a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Spread 1 1/3 cup of béchamel sauce over the bottom of the dish, and top with enough noodles to cover the bottom of the dish. Spread 1/3 of the artichoke mixture over the noodles, then top with 1 1/3 cups of béchamel sauce, and cover the béchamel with 1/3 of the mozzarella slices. Repeat layering two more times - you will have three layers in all. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan over the top of the mozzarella of the last layer. (Lasagna can be prepared one day ahead - cover tightly with foil and refrigerate).
- Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350º F for 1 hour (1 hour and 15 minutes if chilled). Remove foil and increase oven temp to 450º F - bake for 10 to 15 minutes more until golden on top. Allow to sit for 15 minutes before cutting.
- This is even better if prepared a day ahead and reheated before serving - omit the browning step, and refrigerate still covered in foil. One hour before serving, reheat the foil-covered lasagna in a 325º F degree oven for 30 minutes, then remove foil and brown at 450º F for 10 to 15 minutes. Allow to sit for 15 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 751.5, Fat 36.5, SaturatedFat 21.9, Cholesterol 111.7, Sodium 1067.2, Carbohydrate 59.2, Fiber 11.4, Sugar 14.5, Protein 42.2
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and prevent any mishaps.
- Choose Fresh Ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your dish will taste. Whenever possible, use fresh vegetables, herbs, and other ingredients.
- Don't Overcook the Vegetables: Artichoke hearts and mushrooms should be cooked until they are tender but still have a bit of bite to them. Overcooking will make them mushy and bland.
- Use a Light Alfredo Sauce: A heavy Alfredo sauce will overpower the delicate flavors of the artichoke hearts and mushrooms. Instead, use a light Alfredo sauce made with milk or yogurt.
- Layer the Lasagna Correctly: When assembling the Lasagna, start with a layer of sauce, then add the noodles, artichoke hearts and mushrooms, cheese, and more sauce. Repeat this process until you have used up all of the ingredients.
- Bake the Lasagna Until Golden Brown: Bake the Lasagna in a preheated oven until it is golden brown and bubbling around the edges. This will take about 30 minutes.
Conclusion:
This light artichoke and mushroom Lasagna is a delicious and satisfying meal that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its creamy Alfredo sauce, tender artichoke hearts, and flavorful mushrooms, this Lasagna is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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