spinach lasagna (small)

Name: Spinach Lasagna (Small)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 - lasagna noodles; 1 - 8 oz. package(s) steamable chopped spinach, prepared by package directions; ## FILLING; 1 cup(s) cottage cheese, drained and beaten with a hand blender; 1 - egg, beaten; 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh chives, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup(s) shredded mozzarella, mixed into filling; 1 cup(s) shredded mozzarella for layering; ## SAUCE; 1-15 oz. can(s) crushed tomatoes; 1/2 - small onion, grated; 4 ounce(s) mushrooms, sliced; 1/2 teaspoon(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried parsley; 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon(s) minced or crushed garlic; 3/4 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes

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Reading, PA

Updated on Apr 26, 2017

Combined the best of a couple recipes for this new favorite.

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prep time 35 Min

cook time 1 Hr 15 Min

method Bake

yield 3 to 4

Ingredients

6 - lasagna noodles
1 - 8 oz. packages steamable chopped spinach, prepared by package directions
FILLING
1 cup cottage cheese, drained and beaten with a hand blender
1 - egg, beaten
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella, mixed into filling
1 cup shredded mozzarella for layering
SAUCE
1-15 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1/2 - small onion, grated
4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon minced or crushed garlic
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

How To Make spinach lasagna (small)

Step 1

Make sauce - Spray a pan with PAM or olive oil. Saute the grated onion, mushrooms and garlic until soft. Add the rest of the sauce ingredients and simmer for about a half hour.

Step 2

Place noodles in boiling water for about 5 minutes to soften. Dry on paper towels. At the same time, steam the spinach according to the package directions.
Step 3

Make filling - Combine all filling ingredients until blended, using only 1/2 cup of mozzarella. The remaining cup will be layered when putting the lasagna together.
Step 4

Spray a 6.5x8 baking dish with PAM. Cover bottom with sauce. Cut noodles to fit the pan and use the remaining pieces to cover the rest of the layer. Layer cheese mixture, spinach, 1/3 cup grated mozzarella and sauce. Repeat layers. Add last layer of noodles and cover with sauce. Reserve last of the cheese to add at the end of baking.
Step 5

Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350° for 60 - 70 minutes or until bubbling. Remove aluminum foil and and top with the rest of the cheese. Return to oven until cheese is melted.
Step 6

Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
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