WILD MUSHROOM AND THREE-CHEESE LASAGNE

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Categories     Cheese     Garlic     Mushroom     Pasta     Tomato     Bake     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Spring     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 22

Sauce
1 7/8-to 1-ounce package dried porcini mushrooms
1 cup hot water
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
12 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
6 to 8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, sliced
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or 2 teaspoons dried
1/8 teaspoon dried crush red pepper
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes with added puree
Filling
2 15-ounce containers ricotta cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces)
1/3 cup purchased pesto sauce
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
12 (about) lasagne noodles
20 ounces soft mild goat cheese (such as Montrachet), crumbled
1 tomato
Fresh basil or rosemary

Steps:

  • For sauce:
  • Rinse porcini mushrooms briefly under cold water. Place in small bowl. Pour 1 cup hot water over and let soak 30 minutes to soften. Remove mushrooms from soaking liquid, squeezing excess liquid back into bowl; reserve soaking liquid. Chop mushrooms, discarding any hard stems.
  • Heat oil in heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add porcini, button and shiitake mushrooms and garlic. Sauté until mushrooms begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add rosemary and crushed red pepper and sauté 30 seconds. Add wine. Pour in reserved mushroom soaking liquid, leaving any sediment behind. Increase heat to high and boil until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add canned tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce is thick, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • For filling:
  • Combine ricotta, Parmesan and pesto in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in eggs and yolk. (Sauce and filling can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
  • Cook noodles in pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Rinse under cold water to cool; drain.
  • Oil 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Spread 1/4 of sauce over bottom of dish. Arrange 3 or 4 noodles over, trimming to fit as necessary. Spread half of filling over. Spoon 1/4 of sauce over. Sprinkle with 1/3 of goat cheese. Top with 3 or 4 noodles, trimming to fit. Spread remaining filling over noodles. Spoon 1/4 of sauce over. Sprinkle with 1/3 of goat cheese. Top with 3 or 4 noodles, trimming to fit. Press gently to compact. Spread with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining goat cheese. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Let lasagne stand 1 hour at room temperature before continuing.)
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Cover lasagne with foil and set on baking sheet. Bake 35 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until sauce bubbles and cheese melts, about 35 minutes. Garnish with tomato and let stand 15 minutes. Garnish with herbs and serve.

Rondon Samuel
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Meh.


Ravi Malhotra
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me, and the results were not what I expected. The lasagna was dry and the flavors were bland. I think I'll stick to my old lasagna recipe.


Don Escober
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Just wanted to say that I made this lasagna for a party last weekend and everyone raved about it! It was so delicious and flavorful, and the presentation was beautiful. Thank you for sharing this recipe!


Anamul Hoque
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This lasagna was amazing! I've never had anything like it before. The flavors were so rich and complex, and the texture was perfect. I also loved the fact that it was made with wild mushrooms, which gave it a unique and earthy flavor. I will definite


Sanyu Madrine
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I tried this recipe last night and it was a hit with my family! The combination of wild mushrooms and three cheeses was perfect, and the lasagna was cooked to perfection. I especially appreciated the detailed instructions, which made the process easy