broccoli lasagna, sherry's
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Sharon (Sherry) Casey van Grinsven says: It is very easy to make ahead and easy to deliver to others along with a salad and garlic bread. Pasta lovers, enjoy!
yield
6 -8
method
Bake
Ingredients For broccoli lasagna, sherry's
- SAUCE:
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8 ozfresh mushrooms, sliced
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1/3 cchopped onion
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2 Tbspolive oil
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16 ozcan whole tomatoes, undrained, cut up
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6 oztomato paste
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1 tspsugar
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1 Tbspdried parsley or 2 t chopped fresh parsley
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3/4 tspdried oregano
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/8 tsppepper
- FILLING:
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3 ccoarsely chopped fresh broccoli (about 3/4 pound)
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15-16 ozricotta or creamed cottage cheese
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2eggs, slightly beaten
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1/2 cmozzarella
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2 Tbspparmesan
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1/8 tsppepper
- ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
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12lasagna noodles, cook to directions & drain (see my notes below)
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12-16 ozmozzarella
How To Make broccoli lasagna, sherry's
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1Lightly grease 9x13. Set aside. For sauce: In wok or large saucepan on med-high heat, saute mushrooms and onion in oil until tender. Add remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling. Reduce to med-low. Simmer 20-25 min, stirring occasionally until thickened.
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2For Filling: In med saucepan place broccoli with enough water to cover. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, about 5 min or until tender. Drain thoroughly. Set aside. In med mixing bowl combine remaining filling ingredients. Add broccoli and set aside.
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3Arrange 4 prepared noodles in pan. Spread 1/3 broccoli mixture followed by 1/3 cheese. Repeat with 4 noodles, then 1/2 remaining broccoli, sauce and cheese. Repeat with 4 noodles then remaining broccoli, sauce and cheese. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 25-30 min (or bake in 350 degree convection oven on rack 3, 25-30 min) until hot and bubbly.
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4Variation: for non mushroom lovers, substitute zucchini for mushrooms.
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5NOTE: I PREFER USING THE NOODLES YOU DON'T HAVE TO COOK FIRST, SAVES TONS OF TIME AND WORKS PERFECTLY.
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