One Pot Spinach Mushroom Lasagna Food

SLOW-COOKER MUSHROOM-SPINACH LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 3 min. Add spinach; cook 3 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato sauce, tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 3 min. Meanwhile, mix ricotta, 1/4 cup Parmesan and pepper until blended.
• Spread 3/4 cup tomato sauce mixture onto bottom of slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray; top with 3 noodles, breaking as necessary to fit, and 3/4 cup of the remaining tomato sauce mixture. Cover with ricotta mixture, 1 cup shredded cheese, 3/4 cup tomato sauce mixture and remaining noodles, broken to fit. Top with remaining tomato sauce mixture; cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 4 to 6 hours. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses; let stand, covered, 10 min. or until shredded cheese is melted.

INSTANT POT SPINACH AND MUSHROOM LASAGNA

Steps:

• Add the butter to a 6-quart Instant Pot® and set to high saute (see Cook's Note). When melted, add the mushrooms and 2 teaspoons salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the flour and nutmeg and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk, bring to a boil and cook until thick and creamy, about 5 minutes. Transfer the bechamel sauce to a medium bowl and set aside. Add 2 cups water to the pot (no need to clean the pot first) and put the rack in the bottom with the handles folded under.
• Meanwhile, mix together the spinach, basil, ricotta, red pepper flakes, garlic, 1 cup Parmesan and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until completely combined.
• Spread 1/2 cup marinara sauce on the bottom of an 8-inch round cake pan. Break 4 lasagna noodles into large pieces and arrange in an even layer over the sauce. Spread another 1/2 cup marinara sauce evenly over the noodles. Layer a third of the bechamel over the marinara and top with a third of the spinach mixture. Top with another layer of 4 broken noodles. Repeat the process 2 more times, starting with 1/2 cup marinara and ending with broken noodles, for a total of 4 layers of noodles. Top with the remaining marinara and cover tightly with foil, wrapping any excess underneath (if you bunch the foil on the side of the pan it won't fit in the pot).
• Fold an 18-inch piece of foil in half lengthwise, then in half again lengthwise and finally once more in half lengthwise, making a 4 1/2-inch-wide foil sling for the pan. Place the cake pan with the lasagna in the center of the sling and lower into the pot.
• Follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set to pressure cook on high for 25 minutes.
• After the pressure-cook cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer's guide for natural release. After 15 minutes, being careful of any remaining steam, unlock and remove the lid.
• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the broiler to high.
• Remove the foil from the lasagna and top with the mozzarella and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Broil until the cheese is melted, bubbling and brown in spots, 1 to 4 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

CREAMY SPINACH AND MUSHROOM LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. To make the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, mushrooms and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in basil, oregano and nutmeg until fragrant, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions. Spread 1 cup mushroom sauce onto the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish; top with 3 lasagna noodles, 1/2 of the ricotta cheese, 1/2 of the spinach, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Repeat with a second layer. Top with remaining noodles, mushroom sauce and cheeses.* Place into oven and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until bubbling. Then broil for 2-3 minutes, or until top is browned in spots. Let cool 15 minutes. Serve, garnished with parsley, if desired.

SPINACH AND MUSHROOM LASAGNA

Steps:

• Stir the ricotta, spinach, mushrooms, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. In a medium bowl, combine the mozzarella and parmesan.
• Spread about 1/2 cup marinara sauce in a thin layer in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover with a single layer of uncooked lasagna noodles (4 to 6 noodles), breaking them as needed to fit. Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Top with about one-third of the remaining sauce, then sprinkle with about one-third of the mozzarella mixture. Repeat the layers (noodles, ricotta, sauce, mozzarella mixture). Top with the remaining noodles, then the remaining sauce and mozzarella mixture.
• Cover and cook on low, 4 hours. Uncover and let rest 15 minutes so the excess liquid is absorbed.

VEGETARIAN SPINACH AND MUSHROOM LASAGNA

Steps:

• Place mushrooms in a large (6 to 8 quart), sauté pan on high or medium high heat. Stir them with a wooden spoon or shake the pan from time to time. You may hear them squeak. Sprinkle salt over the mushrooms. The mushrooms will sizzle and then start to release water. (Note that you are not adding fat at this point to the pan; this method of cooking mushrooms in their own moisture is called "dry sautéing.) Once the mushrooms start to release water into the pan, stir in the chopped onions. Cook until the mushrooms are no longer releasing moisture and the mushroom water has boiled away, about 5 minutes more.
• Add the olive oil to the mushrooms and stir to coat. Sauté the mushrooms and onions for about a minute. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in the tomato paste, cook for a minute longer. Reserve 1 cup of the tomato sauce (it will go in the bottom of the casserole dish), and put the remaining cup of tomato sauce into the pot with the mushrooms. Add the large can of crushed tomatoes. Add one cup of water. Stir in the thyme, sugar, and red pepper flakes. If you are using dried basil instead of fresh, add it now. Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat and simmer on a low simmer, for 20 minutes.
• Once sauce is simmering, salt the boiling pasta water, and add the dry lasagna noodles to the boiling water. (The water should be at a vigorous, rolling boil.) Stir gently, making sure that the noodles are not sticking to each other. Set the timer for 8 minutes, or however long is indicated on the package of the noodles. Cook uncovered on a high boil. When the noodles are ready (al dente, cooked through but still firm to the bite), drain the noodles in a colander, and rinse them to cool them with cold water. As you rinse them, gently separate them with your fingers so they don't stick to each other. Prepare a couple large cookie sheets or baking sheets by spreading a tablespoon of olive oil over the baking sheets. Place the lasagna noodles on the sheets, gently coating them with a bit of that olive oil, and spreading them out. This will help keep them from sticking to each other while you finish the sauce and prepare the layered casserole.
• Turn off the heat on the stovetop for the sauce. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the one cup of reserved tomato sauce over the bottom of a large (preferably 10x15-inch) casserole dish. (If your casserole dish is smaller, you may need to add another layer as you go through this step.) Place a layer of lasagna noodles down over the tomato sauce, slightly overlapping. (For our 10x15-inch dish, we ultimately fit 3 layers of noodles, each layer with 6 noodles. Then we had 2 extra noodles on which to nosh.) Sprinkle half of the ricotta cheese over the noodles. Sprinkle half of the defrosted, drained, and excess moisture squeezed out spinach over the ricotta. Sprinkle half of the Mozzarella cheese over the spinach, and just a quarter of the pecorino cheese. Then spoon 1/3 of your mushroom sauce over the Mozzarella. Sprinkle half of the fresh basil over the sauce if using.
• Repeat the layering process. Place a second layer of noodles over the sauce. Spread the remaining ricotta, spinach, and Mozzarella over the noodles. Sprinkle another quarter of the pecorino along with the Mozzarella. Top with another third of the mushroom sauce and the remaining fresh basil. Layer your final layer of lasagna noodles over the sauce. Spread the remaining sauce over the lasagna noodles, and sprinkle with the remaining pecorino or parmesan cheese.
• Pull out a sheet of aluminum foil large enough to cover the casserole dish. Spread a little olive oil over the inside of the piece of foil (the side that will have contact with the lasagna). Place the foil over the casserole dish and crimp the edges. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and bake uncovered for an additional 25 minutes.
• Take the lasagna out of the oven when done and let it rest 10 minutes before cutting to serve. Once made, the lasagna will last a week in the fridge.

ONE-POT SPINACH MUSHROOM LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add red pepper flakes and spinach, cooking until spinach is wilted.
• Stir in Ragu® Sauce and water. Bring to a boil. Stir in uncooked noodles. Reduce heat to medium and cook covered until noodles are tender, about 20 minutes. Note: be sure to stir frequently so the noodles do not settle at the bottom of the pan.
• Top noodles with spoonfuls of ricotta cheese and then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook covered until cheese is melted (about 5 minutes). Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.