SPECIAL MUSHROOM LASAGNA

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This rich, cheesy recipe proves that casseroles can be both convenient and classy. If you want to take it even further, stir in fresh crabmeat. -Amanda Blair, Lebanon, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 26

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, divided
3-1/2 pounds sliced baby portobello mushrooms
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 cup marsala wine
8 garlic cloves, minced, divided
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
12 uncooked lasagna noodles
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cups whole milk
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup minced chives
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
6 ounces fresh crabmeat, optional
CRUMB TOPPING:
1 French bread demi-baguette (about 4 ounces)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup minced chives

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion; saute until tender. Add wine, four minced garlic cloves and minced onion; bring to a boil. Cook until liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt remaining butter. Stir in next five ingredients and remaining garlic until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in next six ingredients until blended. Remove from heat., Preheat oven to 350°. Drain lasagna noodles. Spread 1 cup cream cheese sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Layer with three noodles, 1 cup sauce, a third of the mushroom mixture and 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, adding crabmeat, if desired, between mushrooms and Parmesan. Layer with three more noodles, 1 cup sauce, remaining mushroom mixture and remaining Parmesan cheese. Top with remaining noodles and sauce., For crumb topping, pulse baguette, cheese and butter in a food processor until finely chopped. Stir in chives. Sprinkle over lasagna. Bake, covered, about 50 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly, 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 616mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.