Mixed Mushroom Lasagna Our vegetarian lasagna is made with an easy cream sauce as the base. Layer the noodles with mushrooms and cheese, then bake until bubbly. Preparation Time: 25 minutesStanding Time: 10 minutesCooking Time: 18 minutesBaking Time: 1 hourServes 8 2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil1/2 cup (125 mL) butter2 pkgs (227 g each) sliced Ontario Crimini Mushrooms1 pkg (227 g) sliced Ontario White Button Mushrooms2 cloves Ontario Garlic, minced1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh Ontario Thyme (or 1-1/2 tsp/7 mL dried)12 lasagna noodles1 cup (250 mL) chopped Ontario Onion1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour2 tsp (10 mL) dry mustard1 tsp (5 mL) salt4-1/2 cups (1.125 L) Ontario Milk3/4 cup (175 mL) grated Parmesan cheese2 cups (500 mL) shredded Ontario Mozzarella Cheese In large skillet, heat oil and 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms, garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until all the moisture has evaporated, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove mushrooms to plate. Meanwhile, fill large bowl with the hottest tap water. Add lasagna noodles and let stand in water until slightly softened, for about 20 minutes. Drain. In large saucepan, on medium heat melt remaining butter. Add onion; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Stir in flour, dry mustard and salt; cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in Parmesan cheese. In greased 13- x 9-inch (3 L) baking dish, spread thin layer of cream sauce. Place 3 noodles on sauce; top with one-third of the mushrooms. Spread one-third of the cream sauce over the mushrooms; sprinkle with one-third of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering twice. Cover tightly with foil. Bake in 375⁰F (190⁰C) oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake for 25 to 30 minutes until top is golden and pasta is tender. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Nutritional Information:1 ServingPROTEIN: 23 gramsFAT: 27 gramsCARBOHYDRATE: 47 gramsCALORIES: 519FIBRE: 3 gramsSODIUM: 780 mg – Printed with permission from Foodland Ontario
Mixed Mushroom Lasagna
