Should lasagna have mushrooms in it?

Question

Should lasagna have mushrooms in it?

Answer 1

I always have them in mine... but its personal preference!  

Answer 2

yes. if you like them. several classic recipes include mushrooms.

Answer 3

they dont have to, and personally i dont like them to contain mushrooms.

Answer 4

only if you like mushrooms.  I tend to enjoy them in the meat filing layer.

Answer 5

Lasagna is the pasta. What you put in between is your business. It doesn't have to be classic or traditional; if you think it sounds good, try it!

I like mushrooms in my meat sauce, it has a certain "je ne sais quoi".

Answer 6

in my opinion nothing should have mushrooms in! i think they are horrid. lol

Answer 7

its not an essential ingredient but yes you can have with or with out

Answer 8

YES i love mushrooms

Answer 9

If everyone having the lasagna likes mushrooms, then sure.  They are not a necessity.

Answer 10

I don't see why not, your cooking can only be limited by ones own imagination. I put what ever I want into what I'm cooking. I make a killer meat loaf, don't laugh! It is like a ground beef pot roast. In the kitchen you are in control do what you think and feel will be good 4 out of 5 times it will work. Good luck to you.

Answer 11

sure why not? my dad adds brocolli, or other fresh veggies sometimes.

lasagna is a cool thing, you can get all food groups in one food.

meat- ground turkey, etc.

fruit- tomato sauce

grain- whole lasagna noodles

dairy- low fat/ fat free ricotta and mozzarella cheese

vegetables- mushrooms, broccoli, green beans, etc.

Answer 12

if you want to add mushrooms thats fine

Answer 13

It can but usually only for a vegetarian lasagna...meat lasagna's don't normally have mushrooms...feel free to add them if you like!

Answer 14

Lasagna is a pasta sheet used to separate two different sauces while cooking. The two sauces compliment each other when eaten. What is now regarded as the "traditional" lasagna has a meat sauce separated from a creamy "Bechamel"sauce. The traditional Italian meat sauce is quite smooth and is a sauce made from minced meat, rather than being a sauce with lumps of meat in it. Traditionally all the ingredients are chopped extremely fine or even grated then cooked on the hob for a very long time until smooth. Essentially it is a thick but almost smooth gravy. Carrot,celery,onion,garlic and mushroom are all used in varying quantities depending on family recipes. Wild mushrooms add a real richness and depth of flavour. Heston Blumenthal also suggests adding a little bit of star anise to enhance the meat flavour.  

Answer 15

I put mushrooms in all pasta dishes!

Answer 16

Normally it does not - but a FANTASTIC Lasagna is to do as normal but when preparing the layers add  thinly sliced 3/4 cooked muhrooms and sliced 3/4 cooked cauliflower & sliced 3/4 cooked brocolli. on 2 of the layers - YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID!!    - A good tip also - Use the water you have boiled the cauli and brocolli and musrooms in - top it up and cook the lasagna sheets in also - gives a slightly veggie taste to the lasagna sheets -- This is how the GREAT Italian chefs make a meat and veg Lasagna.

Answer 17

The italian lasagna doesn't have mushrooms in it, but when doing a vegetarian version i do put mushrooms and anything i fancy really..

Answer 18

depends on your mood and taste