Lasagne singular lasagna, are a type of wide, flat pasta, possibly one of the oldest types of pasta.
Lasagne, or the singular lasagna, is also an Italian dish made of stacked layers of this flat pasta alternating with fillings such as ragù (ground meats and tomato sauce) and other vegetables, cheese (which may include ricotta and parmesan), and seasonings and spices such as garlic, oregano and basil. The dish may be topped with melted grated mozzarella cheese. Typically, the cooked pasta is assembled with the other ingredients and then baked in an oven. The resulting lasagne casserole is cut into single-serving square portions.
Lasagna is one of the most delicious and popular international cuisines. The origin of this dish goes back to Italy. But in all countries, Lasagna has countless fans. It is impossible for anyone to easily refuse a delicious Lasagna dish. Lasagna can also be called a multi-layer pasta. The main ingredients of this dish include lasagna sheets, meat or vegetables for filling, lasagna spices, cheese, and sauces. Here’s an easy lasagna recipe.
The selection of lasagna filling is a matter of taste. You can use meats, poultry and all kinds of vegetables, along with cheese to suit your tastes. But the most common, as well as the most delicious, is Lasagna with minced meat. Lasagna is a food for everyone, and if you’re a vegetarian, you can try lasagna without meat and with a variety of vegetables, such as zucchini and eggplant and alfredo lasagna (mushrooms and spinach).
Ingredients
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 1/4 cups chopped shallots
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 6 garlic cloves, minced and divided
- 1/3 cup less-fat cream cheese
- 3 cups 2% reduced-fat milk, divided
- 1/4 cup flour
- Cooking spray
- 9 no-boil lasagna noodles
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Combine 1 cup boiling water and porcini. Cover and let stand 30 minutes; strain mixture through a cheesecloth-lined sieve over a bowl, reserving liquid and mushrooms.
Step 3
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add shallots to pan; sauté 3 minutes. Add cremini mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; sauté 6 minutes or until mushrooms are browned. Add thyme and 3 garlic cloves; sauté 1 minute. Scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese and 1 tablespoon chives. Add reserved porcini mushrooms.
Step 4
Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add remaining 3 garlic cloves to pan; sauté 30 seconds. Add 2 3/4 cups milk, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil. Combine remaining 1/4 cup milk and flour in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Add flour mixture to milk mixture, and simmer 2 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly with a whisk.
Step 5
Spoon 1/2 cup sauce into an 11 x 7-inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray, and top with 3 noodles. Spread half of mushroom mixture over noodles. Repeat layers, ending with remaining sauce. Sprinkle cheese over top. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until golden. Top with remaining 1 tablespoon chopped chives.
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