Dinner for 10

Creamy Mushroom Lasagne

Name: Creamy Mushroom Lasagne
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 400 g dried lasagne sheets; 200 g grated mozzarella or vegan alternative; 25 g dried porcini mushrooms; 800 g chestnut mushrooms; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 onions finely chopped; 2 carrots finely chopped; 400 g mixed mushrooms; 4 large garlic cloves crushed; 1/2 bunch thyme leaves picked; 250 ml red wine; 250 ml passata; 2 tbsp ketchup; 2 tbsp paprika; 50 g butter or vegan alternative; 1 bay leaf; 50 g plain flour; 600 ml whole milk or oat milk; 3 tbsp crème fraîche or vegan alternative; grating of nutmeg

$13.61for 4140 minServes 10

Mushrooms simmer with tomato and wine, then layer with creamy sauce and pasta before baking until bubbling.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta$0.10/oz typical	14 oz	$1.41Typical price
	Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical	7 oz	$2.12Typical price
	Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical	43 oz	$17.28Typical price
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.03Typical price
	Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	4	$3.00Typical price
	Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	0.5	$0.99Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical	9 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Butter$0.40/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.71Typical price
	Milk$0.04/oz typical	22 oz	$0.86Typical price
	Whipped or light cream$0.20/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$34.04

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsMustard, mayo, ketchupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlour

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

140 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
10servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Dinners

Typical price

$3.40 per serving$13.61 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
400 g dried lasagne sheets
200 g grated mozzarella or vegan alternative
25 g dried porcini mushrooms
800 g chestnut mushrooms
2 tbsp olive oil
2 onions finely chopped
2 carrots finely chopped
400 g mixed mushrooms
4 large garlic cloves crushed
1/2 bunch thyme leaves picked
250 ml red wine
250 ml passata
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp paprika
50 g butter or vegan alternative
1 bay leaf
50 g plain flour
600 ml whole milk or oat milk
3 tbsp crème fraîche or vegan alternative
grating of nutmeg

Steps

Cover the dried porcini with hot water and soak for 20 minutes, then drain and chop them.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the onions and carrots for 8 minutes, then add the mushrooms, garlic, and thyme for 8 minutes.
Stir in the porcini, red wine, passata, ketchup, and paprika, then simmer for 20 minutes until thickened.
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk, bay leaf, and nutmeg, then simmer for 8 minutes until thick; remove the bay leaf and stir in the crème fraîche.
Heat the oven to 375 F, then layer sauce, lasagne sheets, mushroom mixture, and white sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, finishing with white sauce and mozzarella.
Cover and bake for 30 minutes, uncover and bake for 15 minutes, then rest for 10 minutes.