Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        ***NORMA WRENN NPXR56B***
   1      pound         fresh spinach
   1      pound         fresh mushrooms -- chopped coarsely
   1      cup           onion -- chopped
   1      clove         garlic -- minced
   2      tablespoons   olive oil
   3      cups          ricotta cheese
   1 2/3  cups          parmesan cheese -- divided
   1                    egg
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      black pepper
     3/4  teaspoon      dried basil
     3/4  teaspoon      dried oregano
  16                    lasagna noodles
   4 1/2  cups          mozzarella cheese -- shredded
                        marinara sauce or tomato-cream sauce -- as desired
                        extra parmesan cheese

Preparation:

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. ) Source: Abilene Reporter News 3/10/94