Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain and lay them flat to prevent sticking.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add sliced mushrooms and sauté until they are soft and any released liquid has mostly evaporated (about 6–8 minutes).
- Add fresh spinach, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp black pepper. Cook until the spinach is fully wilted. Remove from heat.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for about 1 minute until it looks bubbly and slightly golden.
- Gradually whisk in the milk, keeping the mixture smooth. Cook until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon (3–5 minutes).
- Stir in grated Parmesan and garlic powder. Remove the sauce from heat. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
Assembly and Baking
- Spread a thin layer of sauce in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Lay 3 noodles side by side.
- Top with half the mushroom-spinach mixture, half the ricotta (dollop and gently spread), and one-third of the shredded mozzarella.
- Repeat: 3 noodles, remaining mushroom-spinach, remaining ricotta, and another third of mozzarella.
- Finish with the last 3 noodles and the remaining sauce spread evenly on top. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella over the top layer of sauce.
- Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake covered for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake another 15–20 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use part-skim ricotta to reduce richness, or mix ricotta with one beaten egg for firmer layers. For a gluten-free version, use GF lasagna noodles and GF flour for the roux.
