Monday, November 7, 2011

Comfort Food: Meat Lasagna & Lasagna Florentine

Florentine Lasagna
15 min Prep Time
40 min Cook Time
Serves 6

Ingredients:
8oz (1/2 package) Lasagna noodles (cooked)
1 container (15oz) Ricotta Cheese
2 Cups shredded fresh spinach leaves
2 Eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 Teaspoon garlic powder
Salt & Pepper
1 Jar (26oz) Spaghetti Sauce
2 Cups (8oz) Shredded mozzarella
Optional:
8oz Cottage Cheese
Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400F
Cook and drain pasta according to package directions
In bowl, combine ricotta, spinach, eggs, garlic powder, and salt & pepper to taste (& cottage cheese if you choose to use it).
Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce in 13x9 inch baking dish
Layer with 3 lasagna pieces, half the ricotta mixture, 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1/2 cup sauce
Repeat layers once.
Top with remaining lasagna, sauce, and mozzarella.
Bake (uncovered) in oven for 35-40 minutes.

**May need to place lasagna on cookie sheet in case sauce drips over baking dish**




For Meat Lasagna
Instead of eggs, spinach, & garlic powder, brown ground beef or ground turkey with onions and garlic and add to either the cheese or the spaghetti sauce!

**I also add extra mozzarella because I like it cheesy!!!**