Mushroom Bolognese Kale Lasagna #SundaySupper

Mushroom Bolognese Kale Lasagna is filled with layers of three cheeses, kale and a hearty mushroom Bolognese sauce, creating a rustic, earthy pasta dish perfect for a special occasion!

This week the Sunday Supper Movement is joining Gallo Family Vineyards to celebrate an incredible milestone.  Their Hearty Burgundy wine is celebrating its 50^th birthday this year!  Today we are sharing ways to pair, cook and entertain with Hearty Burgundy.  For this celebration, I wanted to create something extra special.  While the Hearty Burgundy pairs well with chili, Italian meat sauces and grilled sausages, I thought mushrooms would also pair beautifully with this flavorful wine.

The inspiration for Mushroom Bolognese Kale Lasagna started with a mushroom Bolognese sauce.  It is a chunky sauce made with dried porcini and baby bella mushrooms, carrots, red peppers, red wine and rounded out with mascarpone cheese.   The sauce is wonderful simply served over pasta, but I wanted use it to create something fit for a special celebration.  Something special, like Mushroom Bolognese Kale Lasagna!  This lasagna is filled with layers of ricotta and Parmesan cheeses mixed with kale, mozzarella and the rustic, earthy mushroom Bolognese.  A little extra work goes into making this dish, but it is a labor of love and a delightful way to celebrate the Hearty Burgundy.

To commemorate the 50^th Anniversary of the Hearty Burgundy, Gallo Family Vineyards is producing a limited edition Hearty Burgundy, which has a celebratory 50^th anniversary label.  The wine is blended to match as closely as possible to the original blend, with Zinfandel, Tempranillo, Syrah, Petite Verdot, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon all contributing to its full, delicious flavor.  Thanks to Gallo, we received a bottle of Hearty Burgundy to enjoy.  It is rich and smooth, with flavors ranging from dark berry to red plum, and is by far my favorite!

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Mushroom Bolognese Kale Lasagna

 

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Ingredients

Mushroom Bolognese Sauce

• 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
• 1½ cups hot water
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• ½ cup red wine (I used Hearty Burgundy by Gallo Family Vineyards)
• ½ cup mascarpone cheese

Filling

• 10-ounce package frozen kale, thawed and squeezed dry
• 15-ounce container low fat ricotta cheese
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese

Lasagna

• 12-15 lasagna noodles, cooked
• 2 cups low-fat mozzarella cheese
• chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

1. First make SAUCE: In a small bowl, add dried mushrooms and then cover with hot water. Let sit for 10 minutes, or until mushrooms are softened. Strain mushrooms, reserving the soaking liquid for later use. Chop mushrooms.
2. Put carrots, onion, red pepper and garlic in food processor and pulse until finely chopped. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add vegetables, oregano, salt and pepper, and cook until tender (about 5 minutes).
3. Next add porcinis, baby bellas, and stir in tomato paste, continue cooking until tomato paste is incorporated and the mushrooms are softened (about 5 minutes).
4. Add the porcini mushroom liquid and red wine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let mixture simmer until liquid is reduced by half (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in mascarpone cheese until melted throughout.
5. Next make FILLING: In a medium bowl, combine kale, ricotta cheese, eggs and Parmesan cheese.
6. ASSEMBLE: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
7. Pour ½ cup sauce over the bottom of prepared baking pan. Layer cooked lasagna noodles to cover bottom of pan. Spread ½ filling over noodles. Sprinkle with ⅓ cheese. Cover with ⅓ sauce. Layer cooked lasagna noodles over sauce and repeat layering. Top with noodles, cover with remaining sauce and remaining mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.
8. BAKE: Cover lasagna with foil and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling. Then switch the oven to broil (or 500° if your pan isn't broil-safe), remove foil and continue cooking until the cheese is browned on top (about 5 to 10 minutes, but it can burn quickly, so keep an eye on it!) Remove from oven, let cool for 10 minutes, cut into pieces and serve!

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Compensation was provided by Gallo Family Vineyards via Sunday Supper, LLC. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Gallo Family Vineyards.