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Creamy White Lasagna Recipe with Mozzarella and Mushrooms

Creamy White Lasagna Recipe with Mozzarella and Mushrooms

This delicious creamy white lasagna recipe features tender pasta, velvety béchamel sauce, and mushrooms for a vegetarian Italian classic.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course First course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

For Béchamel Sauce:

  • 70 g butter
  • 70 g all-purpose flour
  • 700 ml hot milk
  • Nutmeg to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste

For Mushroom Mix:

  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove of garlic cut into small pieces
  • 600 g mushroom mix with Porcini mushrooms frozen or fresh
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

To Assemble White Lasagna:

  • 250 g fresh lasagna sheets
  • 300 g shredded Mozzarella
  • 150 g grated Parmesan

Instructions
 

Preparing the Béchamel Sauce

  • In a small saucepan, heat the milk over very low heat without bringing it to a boil.
  • In a skillet, preferably non-stick, melt the butter over low heat.
  • Add the sifted flour all at once, whisking continuously to prevent lumps from forming.
  • Cook until the mixture is homogeneous and golden in color.
  • Once the color of the mixture begins to turn golden, slowly whisk in the milk and continue whisking until it reaches a thick, creamy consistency characteristic of béchamel sauce. To test if it is done, dip a spoon in the sauce — when it coats the spoon, it is ready.
  • Season with salt, nutmeg, and pepper. The béchamel sauce is now prepared.

Preparing the Mushrooms

  • In a skillet, heat the oil and minced garlic.
  • Add the mushrooms and cook until all the liquid has evaporated.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste, then set aside.

Assembling the Lasagna

  • Place a few spoonfuls of mushrooms on the bottom of a lasagna pan (about 30×20×4 cm).
  • Lay a pasta sheet over top, spread with béchamel sauce, distribute more mushrooms, cubed mozzarella, and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Continue layering in this manner until all ingredients have been used, or the pan is full. Top with more Parmesan cheese.
  • Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated 200 °C (392 °F) oven for approximately 30 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and continue baking for another 15–20 minutes, or until the pasta is soft when pierced with a fork and the top is nicely browned.
  • Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving the hot and creamy mushroom and mozzarella lasagna!