3 Step Spinach Lasagna

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⏱ 80 mins 🍽 10 serving(s) 🌶 italian 🏷 European

This Italian lasagna simplifies the process by using uncooked noodles. The filling combines thawed spinach, cottage cheese, egg yolk and seasonings. It is assembled in layers with tomato sauce and cheeses, then baked until golden and bubbling. The result is a hearty European pasta dish that serves a crowd.

3 Step Spinach Lasagna

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed,drained (2 packages can be used if desired)
  • 4 cups cottage cheese
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 3/4 cups tomato sauce (or canned, diced tomatoes)
  • 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • uncooked lasagna noodle
  • 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese

Method

  1. Mix the thawed spinach, cottage cheese, egg yolk, pepper, salt, 1/4 cup of the tomato sauce and 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese together.
  2. In a greased baking dish, create layers in this order: tomato sauce, uncooked lasagna noodles, the spinach and cheese mixture, more sauce and a portion of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat this sequence.
  3. For the final top layer, place noodles, the remaining spinach mixture, the parmesan cheese, the last of the tomato sauce and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  4. Cover the dish and bake in a 375 degree oven for 50 minutes. Remove the cover and bake for another 5-10 minutes until the top is browned.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1472000 mg

Recipe details

CategoryEuropean
Cuisineitalian
AuthorRobinW