Description
Relax with a hearty, warm pan of mushroom sage lasagna that can be prepped ahead and baked just before dinner. Pair the creamy dish with a cool, dry Riesling to refresh the palate. Now that’s a perfect weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound oven ready lasagna noodles
- 3 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or any milk)
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 16 ounces crimini mushrooms (sliced)
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small saucepan add the milk and bring to a simmer.
- In a separate large saucepan heat 6 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the flour, whisking constantly until the flour is mixed in. Pour the warm milk into the butter/flour mixture and whisk until smooth. Add the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Taste and add more salt if needed. Stir in 1 tablespoon of chopped sage and set aside.
- Add two tablespoons of butter and the oil to a large saucepan. Add the mushrooms, remaining sage and a pinch of salt. Cook for 5-7 minutes until mushrooms begin to soften.
- Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish and begin to layer the ingredients starting with a light layer of the sauce on the bottom of the dish. Add a layer of noodles, a little more sauce, then mushrooms, a little mozzarella and parmesan. Repeat layers, finishing with the cheese on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until cheese is melted and the top is slightly browned.
- Pair With Pacific Rim’s Dry Riesling.
- Category: Main