Mushroom Lasagna

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13x2-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

2. Cook the 12 lasagna noodles according to the package directions, drain them in cold water, and set them aside.

3. In a large pot, melt the 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add the 24 ounces sliced mushrooms, 2 large shallots minced, 2 cloves garlic minced, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.

4. Cook the mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until they are tender, about 5 minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the pot and set aside.

5. Return to the same pot and melt the ¼ cup salted butter over medium-high heat. Whisk the ¼ cup all-purpose flour into the butter to create a paste.

6. Slowly pour and whisk the 2 ½ cups whole milk into the butter paste. A thick sauce should form.

7. Whisk in the 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and Salt and pepper to taste. Remove the sauce from the heat.

8. In a bowl, whisk together the 2 cups ricotta cheese, 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Set aside.

9. Spread about ½ cup of the bechamel sauce at the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Layer some lasagna noodles on the sauce, spread ⅓ of the ricotta mixture over the noodles followed by ⅓ of the cooked mushrooms, then bechamel sauce on the mushrooms.

10. Top the bechamel sauce with 1 cup of the 3 cups mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers 2 more times, ending with the mozzarella cheese on top.

11. Cover the dish in foil and bake for 20 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes or until it is heated throughout and the cheese is bubbly.

12. Remove the lasagna from the oven, and let it rest a few minutes before serving!