Classic Lasagna


Course : Italian
Serves: 8
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Ingredients:


1 package lasagna noodles

1 pound lean ground beef

1 medium Onion -- finely chopped

1 clove garlic

1 can sliced mushrooms -- (10 oz/284ml

1 can tomato spaghetti sauce -- (14oz)

1 can tomato paste -- (5-1/2oz/156ml)

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 large egg -- beaten

1 cup creamed cottage cheese

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 package sliced mozzarella cheese

1 package spinach -- thawed,chopped
 

Preparation / Directions:


Cook lasagna in a large quantity of boiling water until just barely tender; drain off most of water; add ice cubes to stop cooking. (Allow lasagna to stand in cold water to prevent pasta sticking together.) In a saucepan, brown meat with onion and garlic; drain off fat. Cook over low heat, covered, for about 5 minutes Stir in mushrooms with liquid, tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt and oregano. Simmer 15 minutes. Combine egg with spinach, cottage and parmesan cheeses. Spread 1/3 of meat sauce in 13x9 in. baking dish. Cover 1/4 of lasagna (about 5 overlapping strips.) Alternate another 1/3 of sauce and 1/4 of lasagna. Spread spinach mixture over pasta and cover with 1/4 lasagna strips. Top with remaining sauce and pasta. Arange mozzarella cheese on top. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. before serving.


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