I noticed I haven’t done any recipes for a while… a really long while. So here is a fancy way to make Lasagna and sneak in some spinach disguised at something yummy. Looks complicated but it’s really not. Just a bit time consuming.
1.5 lbs hamburger/ Italian sausage
1 jar of favorite spaghetti sauce
1 carton Ricotta Cheese
1\2 carton Mascarpone Cheese
1 cup Mozzarella
1 cup Parmesan
1 cup Romano
1 cup cheddar
1 cup Monterey Jack
(all the cheese should be grated)
1 pkg frozen Spinach (thawed and drained)
About 12 Lasagna Noodles
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
Brown the hamburger/sausage. Mix with spaghetti sauce Dump in the bottom of a 9×12 pan
Cook Lasagna noodles till just tender (a splash of olive oil will keep them from sticking)
Grate all the cheeses into a large bowl
Add Ricotta ,Mascarpone and Spinach
Mix well
Mixed
Drain Noodles, Rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process
Leave noodles in cold water to avoid them sticking together
Lay one noddle out flat
Grab a handful of cheese mixture and press onto noodle
to about 1/4 inch from one end
Start at the end with no cheese… Roll
Keep rolling
All rolled up
Cut in half
A serrated knife works best
Place cut side down in sauce
You should be able to fit 4 halves across the pan
See… pretty
Sprinkle with Parmesan, Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes or until cheese is all melted.
Done! Serve with a green salad and garlic bread… I never have leftovers with this dish. And I think it’s pretty enough for company.
Till next time…XOXO
