lasagna florentine

3 Pinches
Deep In The Heart of, TX
Updated on Mar 16, 2017

Easy and delicious comfort food -- all you need is a salad.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef (or turkey)
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 jar 26-oz jar marinara sauce, divided
  • 1 package cottage cheese
  • 1 package 10-oz pkg frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • l package 12-oz pkg shredded mozzarella, divided
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
  • 2 medium eggs, beaten
  • 9 - lasagna noodles, cooked (or no bake)
  • - oil for sauteeing meat and onions. butter or oil for sauteeing mushrooms

How To Make lasagna florentine

  • Step 1
    Brown beef, onion and garlic in a skillet over medium heat, drain well. In a separate skillet, saute mushrooms until the moisture has cooked out and mushrooms are fully cooked. Add to beef mixture. Add marinara sauce, stir to combine, and set aside.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, spinach, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and eggs.
  • Step 3
    In an ungreased 9 x 13 inch baking pan, layer one cup sauce mixture, 3 lasagna noodles, and 1/2 cup cottage cheese mixture. Repeat layers once more.
  • Step 4
    Top with 3 remaining noodles , sauce mixture, mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese. Cover with a sheet of parchment paper, top with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake for an additional 15 minutes or until noodles are tender. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

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Category: Beef
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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