I got this recipe idea from my mom. When we were growing up my mom didn't use meat in a lot of her dishes. We weren't vegetarians but when it came to spaghetti and lasagna my mom usually just did veggies instead of beef. Even before I became a vegetarian I always preferred it this way.
In our farm share last week we got a big bag of organic spinach. I didn't feel like doing the usual spinach salad or something boring like that. I decided to use it to make this yummy comfort food that reminds me of my childhood. (Okay I'm only 23...it really wasn't that long ago!!)
First thing you want to do is boil the lasagna noodles. While they are cooking, saute your spinach with a little salt, pepper, and garlic. I also add half a chopped onion and saute that with the spinach. After the spinach is wilted and onions clear, put it in a mixing bowl with one regular size container of ricotta cheese and a hand ful of mixed Italian cheeses. Add whatever spices you prefer (I usually use thyme, oregano, and parsley).
Once you are ready to assemble the dish pour a small amount of pasta sauce on the bottom of the dish. Add one layer noodles, one layer cheese and spinach mixture, and one layer of pasta sauce. Repeat twice. Top layer gets the leftover mixed Italian cheeses.
Bake at 350 covered for 20-30 minutes. Uncover for the last few minutes to crisp up the cheese on the top!
Ingredients:
-lasagna noodles
-pasta sauce
-spinach
-ricotta
-bag of shredded mixed Italian cheeses
-onion
-Italian spices
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