Lasagna with porcini mushrooms, pumpkin and gorgonzola
- Easy
- 1 h 52 min
- Kcal 641
Mushroom lasagna is a classic dish that really brings the flavors of Northern Italy’s mountain kitchens right to your table. Seriously good. In this beautiful region, folks love to pack their mushroom lasagna with all sorts of wild mushrooms like porcini, pleurotus, and chanterelles. And you know what? They often throw in champignon for good measure. Each bite is just packed with that deep, earthy flavor you only get from tender, fresh mushrooms cooked down with a bit of pancetta—giving it a smoky kick.
Thing is, what sets this lasagna apart is the creamy béchamel sauce that gets poured between layers of fresh egg pasta, making every forkful extra moist and rich. Really, it’s all about that texture. A good handful of taleggio cheese gives the dish a melty, slightly funky edge, while a simple leek fondue sneaks in even more flavor. Northern Italian kitchens know how to make a vegetarian lasagna feel just as hearty and filling as any meat version. Which is great.
Some folks add autumn flavors like pumpkin or even switch out the cheese for gorgonzola. And honestly, both ideas totally work in this kind of easy mushroom lasagna recipe. Pretty much, these swaps keep things interesting and help the dish fit right in with the season. And here's the thing, it’s a big deal up north where everyone cooks with what’s fresh.
There’s something about the golden, bubbling top layer of cheese and sauce coming out of the oven that makes this kind of homemade lasagna hard to resist. No question. When you dig in, the way those earthy mushrooms mix with the creamy sauce and soft pasta is just unbeatable—really really satisfying.
This is the kind of food that makes you want to keep eating, especially on a chilly night. Mushroom lasagna with béchamel sauce is a favorite for a reason. It shows off how Italian cooks layer crispy edges, bold cheeses, and top-notch mushrooms to make something really satisfying. Anyone who loves a warm, savory meal full of rich flavors will have a hard time passing up a big slice of this northern Italian favorite. I mean, it's a dish that warms the body and soul, making every dinner a cozy, delicious experience.
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To prepare the mushroom lasagna, start with the béchamel. In a saucepan, heat the milk 1, in another saucepan, melt the butter over low heat, and then add the flour all at once 2. Quickly whisk to obtain a roux, a compact mixture 3.
After about 1 minute, pour the milk in a thin stream while whisking 4. Continue to cook and stir until the béchamel becomes creamy. Then turn off the heat, season with salt and nutmeg 5, stir and let it cool, covering with plastic wrap in contact 6.
At this point, move on to the How to Clean Porcini Mushrooms. Porcini and button mushrooms should be cleaned the same way. Scrape the dirt off the stem 7, then wipe the surface with a cloth 8. If they are very dirty, you can briefly rinse them under running water and pat them dry very carefully. Slice the porcini mushrooms 9,
then the button mushrooms 10. Scrape off the dirt, then also slice the chanterelles 11 and the oyster mushrooms 12.
In a pan with a drizzle of oil, add the porcini and button mushrooms 13, the oyster mushrooms, and the chanterelles 14. After a moment, deglaze with white wine 15.
When the alcohol has evaporated, season with salt, pepper, fresh thyme, and cook for a few more minutes 16. Meanwhile, prepare the taleggio sauce. Clean the leek and cut it into rings 17, also cut the taleggio and move to the stove 18.
Place the cream in a saucepan and add the leek 19. Season with salt, pepper, and cook everything for about ten minutes over low heat. Once the leek is softened, turn off the heat and add the chopped taleggio 20. Stir well until it's completely melted 21.
Now that you have everything, you can assemble your lasagna. Spread a generous spoonful of béchamel on the bottom of a 8x12 inch baking dish 22. Place the lasagna sheets, thus creating the first layer 23 and continue by adding the taleggio fondue with leeks, more béchamel, and the pancetta 34.
Then add the mushrooms 25 and the béchamel 26. Repeat from the beginning, starting again with the sheets 27,
the layer of leek and taleggio fondue, the béchamel, the pancetta, and the mushrooms 28 and continue like this until you finish the ingredients. On the last layer, the surface, also add fresh thyme 29 and proceed to baking: the mushroom lasagna cooks in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 40 minutes + a few minutes under the broiler to brown the surface 30.