Dinner for 12

Mushroom Lasagna

Name: Mushroom Lasagna
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 box (16 oz) lasagna noodles; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 lb mushrooms; 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 2 large shallots; 4 cloves garlic; 6 tbsp unsalted butter; 4 tbsp flour; 4 cups whole milk; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional); 4 oz crème fraîche; 1 cup finely grated parmesan (optional); 3 cups grated mozzarella; 15 oz whole-milk ricotta cheese; fresh parsley (optional)

$7.36for 490 minServes 12

Sautéed mushrooms and ricotta nestle between noodles and creamy white sauce before baking with mozzarella and Parmesan.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 16 oz$0.18/oz typical	16 oz	$2.88Typical price
	Mushrooms, 16 oz$0.40/oz typical	16 oz	$6.40Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.4 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$1.36Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Butter, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical	3 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Milk, 34 oz$0.04/oz typical	34 oz	$1.36Typical price
	Whipped, 4 oz$0.20/oz typical	4 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Mozzarella, 12 oz$0.30/oz typical	12 oz	$3.60Typical price
	Cottage cheese, 15 oz$0.17/oz typical	15 oz	$2.55Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$22.09

Swaps

Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperFlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

90 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$1.84 per serving$7.36 for 4

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Ingredients

1 box (16 oz) lasagna noodles
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb mushrooms
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
2 large shallots
4 cloves garlic
6 tbsp unsalted butter
4 tbsp flour
4 cups whole milk
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
4 oz crème fraîche
1 cup finely grated parmesan (optional)
3 cups grated mozzarella
15 oz whole-milk ricotta cheese
fresh parsley (optional)

Steps

Boil the lasagna noodles in salted water until flexible, about 9 minutes, then drain them.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and salt for 10 minutes.
Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, and cook for 2 minutes.
Whisk in milk, nutmeg, and pepper, then simmer for 8 minutes until thickened; stir in crème fraîche and Parmesan.
Spread sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, then layer noodles, mushrooms, ricotta, sauce, and mozzarella.
Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes, then rest the lasagna for 10 minutes before cutting.