Description
A decadent vegetarian white lasagna layered with sautéed mushrooms, wilted spinach, creamy ricotta filling, and a luscious béchamel sauce.
Ingredients
1 cup ricotta
¼ cup shredded mozzarella (plus more for layering and topping)
2 tbsp grated parmesan (plus more for topping)
1 small egg, beaten
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (plus more for garnish)
Dash of fresh nutmeg, grated
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
1½ tbsp butter, divided
½ small yellow onion, diced
2 large handfuls baby spinach
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
8 oz button mushrooms, sliced
8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
No-cook lasagna noodles
— White Sauce —
2½ tbsp butter
2½ tbsp flour
2½ cups whole milk
Dash of fresh nutmeg, grated
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine ricotta, ¼ cup mozzarella, 2 tbsp parmesan, egg, parsley, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat ½ tbsp butter in skillet, sauté onion 4–5 min. Add spinach, red pepper flakes; cook 1 min. Season with salt & pepper. Remove and set aside.
- Add 1 tbsp butter to skillet, cook mushrooms 3–4 min without stirring much. Add garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook 1 more min. Set aside.
- In same skillet, melt remaining 2½ tbsp butter. Add flour, whisk constantly 1–2 min. Slowly whisk in milk. Cook until thickened. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Spread white sauce on bottom. Layer noodles, ricotta mix, half spinach, half mushrooms, light mozzarella.
- Repeat layer. Finish with noodles, white sauce, remaining mozzarella and parmesan.
- Bake 35–40 minutes until bubbling and golden. Let rest 10–15 min. Garnish with fresh parsley, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Use whole milk ricotta and freshly grated cheese for best flavor.
- Let lasagna rest before serving to help layers set.
- Can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Creamy mushroom spinach lasagna, vegetarian lasagna, white lasagna, easy weeknight lasagna