JANE’S FAMOUS SPINACH LASAGNA
Recipe courtesy of Jane Levenson
Ingredients
2 small onions
2 cloves garlic
2-4 cups fresh chopped spinach (I use 2 small bags of baby spinach and remove the stems)
16 oz ricotta cheese
16 oz cottage cheese (small curd)
¼ cup shredded parmesan
4 cups shredded mozzarella
3 eggs
1 box lasagna noodles
2 jars Prego Traditional pasta sauce
Saute
2 onions
2 cloves garlic
Boil
Cook lasagna noodles according to directions on package
Mix the Filling
16 oz Ricotta
16 oz Cottage Cheese (small curd)
3 eggs
salt & pepper
Fresh spinach
¼ cup parmesan
Sautéed onions and garlic
Assemble
Layer in lasagna pan: Sauce on bottom, noodles, filling, mozzarella, sauce, noodles, filling, mozzarella, sauce, noodles, sauce
Sprinkle cheese over top
Bake
Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 1hour
Uncover and cook 10 minutes. Let stand for at least 15-20 min before serving.
Adaptations
While not part of mom’s original recipe, additional uncooked veggies such as shredded carrot, finely chopped broccoli or zucchini can be added to the filling.