Embark on a culinary adventure as we dive into the world of vegetarian spinach and mushroom lasagna, a delectable dish that tantalizes taste buds and nourishes the soul. This classic Italian comfort food undergoes a delightful transformation, showcasing the vibrant flavors of spinach and mushrooms, nestled between layers of tender lasagna sheets and a creamy, flavorful sauce. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this comprehensive guide will lead you on a step-by-step journey, ensuring success in creating an irresistible vegetarian spinach and mushroom lasagna that will leave your family and friends craving more.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
VEGAN SPINACH AND MUSHROOM LASAGNA
We love the combination of mushrooms and fennel seeds, which adds a nice earthiness to this dairy-free, meatless lasagna. You can prepare the lasagna a few hours before baking. Be sure to use no-boil noodles that aren't made with egg.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h55m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch square baking dish with oil.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced garlic, fennel seeds and red pepper flakes and stir until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add the mushrooms and cook, undisturbed, until they begin to brown in spots, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 minutes more. Add the tomatoes, 1 cup water and 1 teaspoon salt, bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce is reduced and most of the water is evaporated, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool.
- Meanwhile, add the tofu, spinach, vegan cream cheese, basil, nutritional yeast, whole clove garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and nutmeg to a food processor and pulse until smooth.
- Spread a few tablespoons of the mushroom-tomato sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish and top with 4 noodles (it's OK if they overlap slightly; break 1 noodle into pieces to fill in any gaps if needed). Add half of the tofu mixture and spread out evenly. Top with a third of the sauce. Repeat with another 4 noodles, the remaining spinach mixture and half the remaining sauce. Finish the lasagna with the remaining 4 noodles and sauce. Cover with foil and bake until the lasagna is hot, about 45 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle with the shredded vegan cheese and bake until the lasagna is very hot and the cheese is slightly melted, about 15 minutes more. Let cool for a few minutes, cut into 6 pieces and garnish with basil leaves.
CREAMY SPINACH AND MUSHROOM LASAGNA
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9- by 13- by 1-inch glass or ceramic baking dish. Set aside.
- For the vegetables: In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Add the mushrooms, onions, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are soft and any liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated, about 20 minutes.
- For the sauce: In a heavy-bottomed 5-quart saucepan, bring the cream, milk and flour to a simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly for 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to low. Add the Pecorino and the mozzarella. Whisk until the cheeses have melted and the sauce is smooth. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the spinach, basil, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Add the mushroom mixture to the sauce and stir to combine. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Cut the Fresh Pasta dough in quarters and press flat. Run each piece of pasta dough several times through a pasta-rolling machine adjusting the setting each time until the pasta is about 1/16-inch thick. Cut the pasta into six 12- by 4-inch rectangles (reserve any pasta trimmings for another use). The pasta dough can also be rolled out by hand. Cut the chilled dough into quarters and using a rolling pin, roll out the dough until 1/8 to 1/16-inch thick.
- Spread 1 cup of the sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange 2 sheets of pasta on top in a single layer. Spread 2 cups of the sauce over the pasta sheets. Repeat the layers with the remaining pasta sheets and sauce, ending with the sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Drizzle with olive oil and bake until the filling is bubbling and the top is golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.
- Place the cake flour, all-purpose flour, egg yolks and salt in a food processor. Pulse to combine. With the machine running, gradually add the oil then 1/3 to 1/2 cup water until the mixture forms a dough (the dough should stick together if pinched between your fingers). If necessary, add additional water, 1 teaspoon at a time if the dough is too dry.
- Place the dough on a lightly floured surface. Gather the dough into a ball and knead until the dough is smooth, 5 to 8 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
VEGETARIAN SPINACH AND MUSHROOM LASAGNA
This vegetarian lasagna recipe is made with meaty shiitake and crimini mushrooms, spinach, and ricotta and mozzarella cheeses. It feeds a crowd and will satisfy both vegetarian and meat-eaters!
Provided by Elise Bauer
Categories Dinner Casserole Comfort Food
Time 2h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat the oven and prep the pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the one cup of reserved tomato sauce over the bottom of a large (preferably 10- x 15-inch) casserole dish. (If your casserole dish is smaller, you may need to add another layer as you go through this step.)
- Cover with foil and bake: Pull out a sheet of aluminum foil large enough to cover the casserole dish. Spread a little olive oil over the inside of the piece of foil (the side that will have contact with the lasagna). Place the foil over the casserole dish and crimp the edges. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and bake uncovered for an additional 25 minutes. Take the lasagna out of the oven when done and let it rest 10 minutes before cutting to serve. Once made, the lasagna will last a week in the fridge.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fiber 7 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 1022 mg, Sugar 13 g, Fat 23 g, ServingSize Serves 8-10, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
EASY VEGETARIAN SPINACH LASAGNA
It's easy, it's cheesy, and it's vegetarian!
Provided by MOTTSBELA
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
- Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add spinach, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 6 minutes. Drain spinach.
- Mix spinach, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, egg, nutmeg, basil, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Spread 1/4 cup pasta sauce on the bottom of the prepared casserole dish; top with 3 lasagna noodles, 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, and 1/4 cup pasta sauce. Repeat layers of 3 more noodles, 1/2 cup ricotta mixture, and 1/4 cup pasta sauce. End with remaining 3 lasagna noodles and 1/4 cup pasta sauce. Sprinkle 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese on top. Cover casserole with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Uncover casserole and continue baking until lasagna is bubbling and lightly browned, about 25 more minutes. Let lasagna stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Cholesterol 54.8 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 442.7 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
QUICK MUSHROOM & SPINACH LASAGNE
An easy vegetarian supper that's cheap to make too
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 45m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the garlic and cook for 1 min. Add the mushrooms and thyme, then cook for 3 mins until they start to soften. Throw in the spinach and stir until the heat of the pan wilts the leaves. Remove from the heat and stir in the soft cheese, 1 tbsp of the Parmesan and some seasoning.
- Put a quarter of the spinach mix on the bottom of a medium-sized baking dish, lay 2 pasta sheets on top, then repeat until you have used all the pasta. Finish with the final quarter of the spinach mix, sprinkle over the rest of the Parmesan, then bake for 35 mins until golden and the pasta is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 25 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 1.15 milligram of sodium
SPINACH & MUSHROOM VEGETARIAN LASAGNA
This Spinach & Mushroom Vegetarian Lasagna is the BEST weeknight dinner recipe! Easy to make, this meal can even be prepped in advance and baked later. If you've been on the search for a flavorful and healthy vegetarian dinner that the entire family will love, then this recipe recipe is for you!
Provided by Christine McMichael
Categories Dinner Main Course
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees °F.
- Place the sliced mushrooms in a casserole dish and add olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Bake the mushrooms for about 10 minutes, then set aside and drain any extra liquid in the casserole dish.
- Pour about 1/2 of the pasta sauce mixture into the empty casserole dish.
- Place 3-4 of the lasagna noodles on top of the mixture (breaking each one in half, if necessary).
- Press each noodle down so that it's covered with about 1/4" of the pasta sauce mixture on top.
- Add 1/2 of the cottage cheese to the casserole dish.
- Add a layer of 1/2 of the mushrooms and 1/2 of the spinach.
- Top with 1/2 of the mozzarella and 1/2 of the parmesan.
- Repeat steps 4-9 with the remaining ingredients.
- Top with chopped walnuts (optional).
- Cover the casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes.
- Let cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Sodium 576 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPINACH AND MUSHROOM VEGGIE LASAGNA
Make and share this Spinach and Mushroom Veggie Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 2h27m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Heat oil in a big skillet over med-high heat; add in the mushrooms and thyme; season with salt.
- Cook until softened, about 10-12 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine the ricotta, milk, and eggs; add in 1 cup mozzarella cheese, the parmesan, spinach, basil, and oregano; season with salt and pepper; stir to incorporate.
- Srpead 1 cup tomato sauce in the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
- Layer 4 sheets of lasagna on top, slightly overlapping.
- Spread half the ricotta mixture on the noodles and cover with half the mushroom mixture.
- Top with 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce; repeat with 4 sheets of lasagna noodles, remaining ricotta mixture, remaining mushrooms, and 1 1/2 cup tomato sauce.
- Cover with remaining 4 sheets lasagna noodles, the remaining cup tomato sauce, and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Lightly coat a sheet of foil with nonstick cooking spray and cover the uncooked lasagna, spray-side down.
- Bake, covered, until bubbly, about 45 minutes.
- Remove foil and increase oven temperature to 450°; cook until cheese browns, about 12 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let sit for 15 minutes before cutting.
- Serve warm and garnish with basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.2, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 89, Sodium 1071.4, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 6.8, Protein 28.8
VEGETARIAN SPINACH AND MUSHROOM LASAGNA
This lasagna is a vegetarian lasagna, which can be especially helpful around holiday meals when you are trying to figure out what to serve cousin Judy and uncle Joe who won't eat turkey, goose, roast beef, or whatever the main meat dish is of the meal. And doubly helpful the days after the big feast when you still have friends and relatives around who need to be fed, and you don't want to serve leftover turkey for every meal. This vegetarian lasagna fits that bill too, in that it is so filled with meaty shiitake and cremini mushrooms, spinach, and ricotta and Mozzarella cheeses, your meat-eating guests will be fighting for seconds with the vegetarians. Hopefully they'll remember to leave some for you!
Provided by Cameron M
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 2h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place mushrooms in a large (6 to 8 quart), sauté pan on high or medium high heat. Stir them with a wooden spoon or shake the pan from time to time. You may hear them squeak. Sprinkle salt over the mushrooms. The mushrooms will sizzle and then start to release water. (Note that you are not adding fat at this point to the pan; this method of cooking mushrooms in their own moisture is called "dry sautéing.) Once the mushrooms start to release water into the pan, stir in the chopped onions. Cook until the mushrooms are no longer releasing moisture and the mushroom water has boiled away, about 5 minutes more.
- Add the olive oil to the mushrooms and stir to coat. Sauté the mushrooms and onions for about a minute. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in the tomato paste, cook for a minute longer. Reserve 1 cup of the tomato sauce (it will go in the bottom of the casserole dish), and put the remaining cup of tomato sauce into the pot with the mushrooms. Add the large can of crushed tomatoes. Add one cup of water. Stir in the thyme, sugar, and red pepper flakes. If you are using dried basil instead of fresh, add it now. Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat and simmer on a low simmer, for 20 minutes.
- Once sauce is simmering, salt the boiling pasta water, and add the dry lasagna noodles to the boiling water. (The water should be at a vigorous, rolling boil.) Stir gently, making sure that the noodles are not sticking to each other. Set the timer for 8 minutes, or however long is indicated on the package of the noodles. Cook uncovered on a high boil. When the noodles are ready (al dente, cooked through but still firm to the bite), drain the noodles in a colander, and rinse them to cool them with cold water. As you rinse them, gently separate them with your fingers so they don't stick to each other. Prepare a couple large cookie sheets or baking sheets by spreading a tablespoon of olive oil over the baking sheets. Place the lasagna noodles on the sheets, gently coating them with a bit of that olive oil, and spreading them out. This will help keep them from sticking to each other while you finish the sauce and prepare the layered casserole.
- Turn off the heat on the stovetop for the sauce. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the one cup of reserved tomato sauce over the bottom of a large (preferably 10x15-inch) casserole dish. (If your casserole dish is smaller, you may need to add another layer as you go through this step.) Place a layer of lasagna noodles down over the tomato sauce, slightly overlapping. (For our 10x15-inch dish, we ultimately fit 3 layers of noodles, each layer with 6 noodles. Then we had 2 extra noodles on which to nosh.) Sprinkle half of the ricotta cheese over the noodles. Sprinkle half of the defrosted, drained, and excess moisture squeezed out spinach over the ricotta. Sprinkle half of the Mozzarella cheese over the spinach, and just a quarter of the pecorino cheese. Then spoon 1/3 of your mushroom sauce over the Mozzarella. Sprinkle half of the fresh basil over the sauce if using.
- Repeat the layering process. Place a second layer of noodles over the sauce. Spread the remaining ricotta, spinach, and Mozzarella over the noodles. Sprinkle another quarter of the pecorino along with the Mozzarella. Top with another third of the mushroom sauce and the remaining fresh basil. Layer your final layer of lasagna noodles over the sauce. Spread the remaining sauce over the lasagna noodles, and sprinkle with the remaining pecorino or parmesan cheese.
- Pull out a sheet of aluminum foil large enough to cover the casserole dish. Spread a little olive oil over the inside of the piece of foil (the side that will have contact with the lasagna). Place the foil over the casserole dish and crimp the edges. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and bake uncovered for an additional 25 minutes.
- Take the lasagna out of the oven when done and let it rest 10 minutes before cutting to serve. Once made, the lasagna will last a week in the fridge.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 721.1, Fat 32.6, SaturatedFat 15.7, Cholesterol 85.3, Sodium 1569.8, Carbohydrate 72, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 11.1, Protein 40.4
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of mushrooms, such as cremini, shiitake, and oyster mushrooms.
- If you don't have fresh spinach, you can use frozen spinach that has been thawed and squeezed dry.
- To make the lasagna ahead of time, assemble it and bake it according to the recipe instructions. Then, let it cool completely and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, reheat it in a 350°F oven until warmed through.
- You can also freeze the lasagna for up to 3 months. To freeze, assemble the lasagna and bake it according to the recipe instructions. Then, let it cool completely and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. Freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, thaw the lasagna in the refrigerator overnight and then reheat it in a 350°F oven until warmed through.
Conclusion:
This vegetarian spinach and mushroom lasagna is a delicious and satisfying meal that is perfect for a special occasion. It is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. With its creamy ricotta filling, flavorful mushrooms, and tender spinach, this lasagna is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a vegetarian main course that is both impressive and delicious, give this recipe a try!
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