spinach lasagna (small)
Combined the best of a couple recipes for this new favorite.
yield
3 to 4
prep time
35 Min
cook time
1 Hr 15 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For spinach lasagna (small)
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6lasagna noodles
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1 - 8 oz. pkgsteamable chopped spinach, prepared by package directions
- FILLING
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1 ccottage cheese, drained and beaten with a hand blender
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1egg, beaten
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1/4 tspdried oregano
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1 Tbspfresh chives, chopped
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1 Tbspgrated parmesan cheese
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1/2 cshredded mozzarella, mixed into filling
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1 cshredded mozzarella for layering
- SAUCE
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1-15 oz. cancrushed tomatoes
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1/2small onion, grated
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4 ozmushrooms, sliced
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1/2 tspsugar
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1/2 tspdried parsley
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1/4 tspdried basil
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1/2 tspminced or crushed garlic
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3/4 tspdried oregano
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1/8 tspblack pepper
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1/4 tspcrushed red pepper flakes
How To Make spinach lasagna (small)
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1Make 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.
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2Place 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.
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3Make 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.
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4Spray 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.
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5Cover 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.
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6Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
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