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Amateur Lasagna
* Exported from MasterCook *
Amateur Lasagna
Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :1:20
Categories : Casseroles Pasta
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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10 ounces frozen spinach
60 ounces spaghetti sauce -- two 30 oz. jars
2 cups ricotta cheese, part skim milk
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, part skim milk -- shredded
1 egg -- beaten
8 ounces lasagna noodles
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano -- optional
1/2 teaspoon basil -- optional
1/2 cup vegetable juice cocktail
1/2 cup water
* Spaghetti sauce is available in a 30 ounce jar and also in smaller
containers. For this recipe, I use about 1-1/2 to 2 jars of the Ragu
Sauce in the 30 ounce container.
1. Thaw the spinach and squeeze dry.
2. In a large container mix the two cheeses, beaten egg, black
pepper, oregano and basil. Add the thawed spinach and blend well.
3. Use a 13 x 9 inch pan. Put a small amount of the sauce in bottom
and spread lightly to cover bottom. This keeps the lasagna from sticking
as it cooks, and enables you to remove it easily in neat portions.
4. Place one third of the uncooked noodles, one third of the sauce
and one third of the cheese-spinach mixture. Make 3 layers this way,
ending with the sauce.
5. Combine the water and vegetable juice cocktail or tomato juice.
Pour this carefully around the edges of the casserole, moving the noodles
slightly with a spatula to get the liquid distributed evenly. Sprinkle
with grated parmesan cheese if desired.
6. Cover tightly with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour to 1 and
1/4 hours. Remove foil and continue baking for a few minutes more, until
lightly browned and bubbling.
7. Let stand for at least 15 minutes before serving. This lasagna can
be sliced with a flat edged spatula and lifted out in serving-sized
portions.
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NOTES : I call this Amateur Lasagna because it does not require the
noodles be cooked beforehand and uses ready-made spaghetti sauce.
The addition of the spinach makes it a very nutritious dish. This
freezes very well in serving sized portions, wrapped in foil; to
heat, place in oven while still covered, or unwrap and heat in
microwave on 30-50% power.
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