Porcini and prawn lasagna is a delicious, elegant dish that combines the mellow flavor of mushrooms with the intense taste of prawns. Here’s a simple recipe to make it at home.
Recipe · Pasta
Porcini and prawn lasagna
- 11 ingredients
- 12 steps
Ingredients
- 12 lasagna sheets
- 500 g fresh porcini mushrooms, cut into pieces
- 500 g peeled prawns
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups béchamel sauce
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley, to garnish
Step-by-step preparation
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
- Heat a little olive oil in a large frying pan and add the onion and garlic. Sauté for a few minutes until golden.
- Add the porcini and cook for a few minutes until tender.
- Add the prawns and cook for a few minutes until pink.
- Add the white wine and let it reduce a little.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large bowl, mix the béchamel with the grated Parmesan.
- To assemble, place a layer of lasagna sheets in the bottom of a baking dish. Add a layer of the porcini and prawn mixture and a layer of béchamel and cheese.
- Repeat until you have three layers.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for about 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 10–15 minutes, until golden on top.
- Serve the lasagna garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
Enjoy your homemade porcini and prawn lasagna! It’s perfect for an elegant dinner or a special meal with friends and family. You can also try other mushrooms and seafood for a different flavor. For a lighter version, use whole wheat lasagna sheets and less béchamel and Parmesan. Enjoy!