Wednesday, August 15, 2007

SPINACH LASAGNA

Ingredients:
8 ounces lasagna noodles
1 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1 cup chopped mushrooms
1 large onion -- chopped
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach -- thawed and drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
14 ounces spaghetti sauce
1 package extra lean ground turkey (optional)
Italian seasoning
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350F. Grease rectangular baking dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches.

2. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.

3. Cook the ground turkey in a dash of olive oil. Season to your preference with Italian seasoning. Save 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce. Mix the rest of the spaghetti sauce with the cooked turkey.

4. Mix ricotta cheese, 1 egg, the mushrooms, the onion, the spinach, salt, and nutmeg.

5. Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce in baking dish. Top with 3 noodles, overlapping to fit.

6. To assemble layer - noodles, ricotta mixture, and spaghetti sauce.

7. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake 50 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

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