Mushroom Lagsana Recipe

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This freezer-friendly mushroom lasagna is all about homemade mushroom ragù, big dollops of ricotta cheese, and silky tender sheets of pasta finished with a bit of basil and some grated Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients


Instructions

  1. Prep the Pan
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    Butter or oil your baking pan, and then sprinkle with some citrus zest. The picture has orange but typically lemon is used.

  2. Pre-cook Lasagna
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    Pre-cook the lasagna sheets in boiling, salted water. You'll dunk them in a big bowl of ice water spiked with a bit of olive oil. Then transfer to a baking sheet.

  3. Build Build Build
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    From there, build the lasagna in layers starting with a thin layer of ragù. Next, a layer of pasta, more mushroom ragù, and then dollops of ricotta.

    Repeat until you've run out of ingredients. Make sure to end with a good amount of sauce. You can add ricotta, a bit of basil, and more lemon zest to the top if you like, or keep it simple with just a bit of sauce and a finishing layer of Parmesan.

  4. Bake and Done!
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    Bake until golden and beautiful. Once your lasagna has finished baking, allow it to sit for a few minutes before cutting into it. Then finally... enjoy!

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Freezing Lasagna

The house rule for this mushroom lasagna is eat half, freeze half. It reheats brilliantly and makes for an easy weeknight meal alongside a quick salad or vegetable side of some sort. To freeze the lasagna, first allow it to cool completely. Slice into desired individual pieces and freeze. Store each slice in an individual container or freezer bag. It makes things easier and slices don’t freeze together. Keep frozen for up to three months.

Reheating Lasagna

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Arrange frozen slices of lasagna on a parchment-lined baking sheet, an inch or more apart. If you remember, allow it to thaw a bit ahead of time. Not a big deal if you forget, thawing just allows you to reheat it more quickly. Heat the oven to 400F, cover the baking sheet with foil and bake for 30 minutes, or until the lasagna is hot throughout. You may need to cut into a slice to make sure the center is hot.