Mushroom Lasagna
Cheesy and loaded with mushrooms. You will never miss the meat in this clever twist on lasagna.
Ingredients
- 20 oz refrigerated cheese ravioli
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 10 oz bag fresh spinach
- 20 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tsp freshly cracked pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Spray a 13X9 inch casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat.
- When oil is hot, add spinach leaves and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until wilted. Remove from skillet. Set aside.
- Wipe out any water in the skillet and add another tablespoon of olive oil.
- When oil is hot add the sliced mushrooms. Cook for about 8-10 minutes until mushrooms release their liquid and begin to turn golden brown along the edges. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a sauce pan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, and ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese.
- Stir and bring mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Season with freshly cracked pepper.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring constantly until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat.
- Pour a little of the cream mixture into the bottom of the prepared casserole dish and spread it out.
- Arrange half the cheese ravioli on top of the sauce in an even layer.
- Top the ravioli with half the sautéed spinach.
- Top with half the sautéed mushrooms.
- Spoon on half the remaining sauce.
- Add pepper.
- Top with half the shredded Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat layers: ravioli, spinach, mushrooms, cream sauce, Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
- Cover casserole dish with foil.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until edges are golden brown and lasagna is heated through.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Garnish each serving with fresh Parsley if desired.