Path: swen.emba.uvm.edu!attmt1!ip.att.net!news.esinet.net!news1.cstone.net!newsfeed.slip.net!newsxfer.visi.net!dca1-hub1.news.digex.net!digex!howland.erols.net!newsfeed.cwix.com!206.102.31.251!news.cmc.net!feeder.swcp.com!sloth.swcp.com!llama.swcp.com!not-for-mail From: Summer3605@aol.com Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna Followup-To: rec.food.cooking Date: 14 Apr 1999 06:38:55 -0600 Organization: America Online Lines: 49 Sender: recipes@swcp.com Approved: phill@rt66.com Message-ID: <98037221.24449dc3@aol.com> Reply-To: Summer3605@aol.com NNTP-Posting-Host: llama.swcp.com Xref: swen.emba.uvm.edu rec.food.recipes:32226 * Exported from MasterCook * Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna Recipe By : Working Mom's Fast & Easy One-Pot Cooking-Jeanne Besser Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Lasagna Pasta Vegetarian Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 container {15 oz.} ricotta cheese 3 cups coarsely chopped spinach leaves 1 cup finely chopped fresh basil 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes -- optional 4 cups prepared pasta sauce 1 cup water 1/2 pound lasagna noodles -- uncooked 1 pound Mozzarella cheese -- shredded 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, spinach, basil, and red pepper flakes. In a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan, mix 1 cup of the pasta sauce and 1/2 cup of the water and spread over the bottom of the pan. Cover the bottom of the pan with some of the lasagna noodles. You will need to overlap or break some noodles to cover the bottom completely. Top with half of the ricotta mixture, 1 cup of the pasta sauce, and half of the Mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese. Cover the cheese with another layer of noodles. Top with the remaining ricotta mixture, 2 cups of the pasta sauce, and 1/2 cup water. Top with the remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Check to makes sure the sides are not drying out. If necessary, pour a few tablespoons of water or sauce into the corners. Uncover and bake for 15 to 25 minutes, or until the lasagna is heated through and the cheese is bubbly. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Summer : ) -- ~~Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the FAQ posted on Mondays. Recipes/requests go to recipes@rt66.com; questions/comments to tfdpress@acpub.duke.edu. Please allow several days for your submission to appear.