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Mushroom and spinach lasagne

Mushroom and spinach lasagne

This mushroom and spinach lasagne features rich tomato and mushroom sauce layered with creamy cheese, perfect for a hearty vegetarian meal.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • Ovenproof dish
  • Frying Pan
  • saucepan
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

For the lasagne

  • 6-8 sheets dried lasagne
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion roughly chopped
  • 500 g button mushrooms sliced
  • 2 large garlic cloves finely grated
  • 30 g plain flour
  • 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
  • 2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon sun-dried tomato paste
  • 200 g baby spinach trimmed

For the cheese sauce

  • 55 g unsalted butter
  • 55 g plain flour
  • 600 ml hot milk
  • 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 150 g mature cheddar coarsely grated
  • 55 g Parmesan or alternative vegetarian hard cheese, coarsely grated
  • salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Method

  • Soak the lasagne sheets in hot water for 15 minutes to soften. Drain and refresh under cold water, then drain again.
  • Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. You will need a 2.25-litre/4-pint rectangular ovenproof dish.
  • Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Add the onion and fry for a few minutes. Add the mushrooms and garlic and fry for 3–4 minutes, stirring, to drive off any excess liquid.
  • Sprinkle in the flour and mix well. Add the tomatoes, thyme, vinegar, tomato paste and spinach. Fry over a high heat for a further 3–5 minutes, or until the spinach has wilted and the sauce is bubbling. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then remove from the heat and set aside.
  • To make the cheese sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat. Stir in the flour, then whisk in the hot milk. Add the mustard and two-thirds of the cheeses. Season, then bring to the boil, whisking for a few minutes, until thickened.
  • To assemble the lasagne, spoon a third of the mushroom and tomato sauce into the base of the dish. Top with a third of the cheese sauce, then place half the lasagne sheets in a single layer on top.
  • Repeat the layers until you have three layers of mushroom and tomato sauce, three layers of cheese sauce and two layers of pasta. Sprinkle with the remaining cheeses.
  • Bake for about 40 minutes, or until golden brown, bubbling around the edges and the pasta is tender.

Notes

Ideal for batch cooking or a hearty family dinner.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
Keyword batch cooking, Family Dinner, healthy lasagne, Mushroom and spinach lasagne, pasta dish, vegetarian lasagne
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