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Sweet Potato Spinach & Mushroom Lasagna

Course Main Course
Cuisine Canadian, Italian
Keyword lasagna, fall recipes, vegetarian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes

Equipment

  • 9 x 13 baking pan

Ingredients

  • 1 500 gram package of no boil lasagna noodles
  • 2 sweet potatoes
  • 3 cups fresh spinach washed and stems removed
  • 4-6 portobello mushrooms cleaned with gills removed
  • 5 cups marinara sauce
  • 4 cups bechamel sauce
  • 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups grated or 8 slices mozzarella or provolone cheese
  • pinch Each salt, pepper, oregano to season(optional)

For the bechamel:

  • 1/4 cup 1/2 stick unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Peel and slice the sweet potatoes about 1/4 inch thick and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet. Lightly brush the slices with olive oil on both sides and season with kosher salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, flipping them over after 10 minutes.
  • Slice the cleaned portobellos toss them with about 2 tablespoons of olive oil and lay them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place them on the bottom rack of the oven for 15-20 minutes. If you find they have released liquid don't worry add it to the lasagna. Since I'm already roasting the sweet potato I do the mushrooms this way. Fell free to sautĂ© them in a pan if you find that easier.
  • While the veggies are roasting, prepare the bĂ©chamel. In a medium sauce pan melt the butter on medium heat. Once butter has melted and starts to bubble add flour and whisk to form a paste (roux). Add half of the milk and whisk until mixture thickens. It should be pretty thick at this point. Add the remaining milk continuing to whisk until it returns to boil and thickens a bit. Remove the pot from the heat and add salt , cheese, nutmeg and mix well.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350
  • Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce evenly on the bottom of the baking pan. Layer your lasagna sheets(3-4) to cover the bottom. Add another 1/2 cup of sauce, 1/2 cup of bechamel, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. This will be your formula for each layer of your lasagna. *tip: If you find you need to stretch your tomato sauce simply add a bit of water to it.
  • On layer 2 cover sauce with half of the spinach
  • Layer 3 add the sliced sweet potato
  • Layer 4 add the sliced mushrooms
  • Layer 5 add remaining spinach
  • Layer 6 tomato sauce / bechamel and parm
  • Top with more noodles spread the rest of the bechamel, Parmesan and top with the 2 cups of shredded or sliced mozzarella.
  • I like to season the top with salt, pepper and oregano but it's optional.
  • Bake uncovered for 45 minutes. Let the lasagna rest for at least 20 minutes before serving. Enjoy!