spinach lasagna
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without bragging, I make really good lasagna... This is my basic recipe
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yield
8 or so
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
Ingredients For spinach lasagna
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16 ozlasagna noodles, green if you can find them
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16 ozreal ricotta cheese
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16 ozthinly sliced mozzarella cheese
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16 ozbag of frozen spinach leaves, thawed, and patted dry on paper towel
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2 lgeggs
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1 jarsundried tomato and basil pasta sauce
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1 lbsweet italian sausage (omit for vegetarian version)
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8 ozgrated parmesan (not the canned kind)
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1 ozextra virgin olive oil
How To Make spinach lasagna
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1Boil lasagna noodles in water with a spoonful of olive oil in it. Boil only about 8 minutes. You don’t want it mushy. Drain noodles, run in cold water, and lightly coat in olive oil.
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2In the meanwhile, cook Italian sausage and crumble thoroughly.
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3Mix in sauce and let simmer on low.
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4Thaw and drain spinach. Squeeze thoroughly between paper towels to remove excess moisture.
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5Mix together eggs, spinach, ricotta, and ½ the parmesan.
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6assemble things in this order: noodles, ricotta and spinach mix, sauce mix, sliced mozzarella
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7Lightly oil your casserole dish. Splash with a little of the sauce. Put a layer of noodles on the bottom. Coat with a layer of the cheese and spinach mix. Cover with a layer of the sauce. Add a thin layer of the mozzarella.
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8Keep repeating until all the ingredients are used up. Put the rest of the parmesan on top. Cover and bake at 350 for 1 hour.
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9Let it sit a few minutes before serving so the squares stay together better. serve with green salad and garlic bread
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