Ingredients
- 16 lasagna noodles
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 egg
- 1 marinara sauce
- 4 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 3 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 pound mushrooms coarsely (fresh chopped)
- 1 5/8 cups parmesan cheese divided
- 1 cup onion (chopped)
- 1 pound spinach (fresh)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon basil (dried)
- 3/4 teaspoon oregano (dried)
Steam spinach until tender; press out excess moisture and chop coarsely.= Chop mushrooms and onions and mince garlic over medium-high heat until onions are tender; drain excess liquid and cool. Mix ricotta cheese, 2/3 cup Parmesan, egg, salt, pepper, basil and oregano in large bowl. Add cooled spinach and mushroom-onion mixture and mix on low speed until just blended. Cook lasagna according to package directions; rinse under cool water and drain thoroughly. Place foru lasagna strips in bottom of lightly oiled 9x13" pan, overlapping slightly. Top with 2 c of spinach filling. Sprinkle with 1-1/2 c shredded cheese and 1/3 c Parmesan. Repeat layering two more times and top with remaining four lasagna strips. Spread 1 cup of marinara or tomato-cream sauce over top and cover tightly with foil. Preheat oven to 350~ and bake, covered, for 1 hour. Remove from oven and keep warm at least 30 minutes before cutting. Top with extra Parmesan cheese. (Can be refrigerated a day in advance of baking if desired.)