Lasagna Florentine
Description
This creamy tomato lasagna is an Italian dish that has a delicious blend of Italian sausage, spinach, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and ricotta cheese.
Ingredients
12 oz. bulk Italian sausage or turkey Italian sausage
1/2 c. chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
1- 14 1/2 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
1- 8 oz. can tomato sauce
2 t. dried Italian seasoning, crushed
6 dried lasagna noodles
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 -15 oz. carton ricotta cheese or 2 cups cottage cheese, drained
1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 -10 oz. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
8 oz. sliced mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Meat sauce:
In a large saucepan, cook sausage, garlic and onion until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until sauce reaches desired consistency.
Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again.
Filling:
In a medium bowl, combine egg, ricotta cheese, and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese. Stir in spinach.
Assembly:
In an ungreased 12x7-1/2x2-inch baking pan, arrange three of the cooked noodles. Spread with half of the filling. Top with half of the meat sauce and half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering noodles, filling, meat sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
Bake, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 20 minutes before serving.
Serves 8.