Spinach Lasagna III

Not your usual Christmas dinner.

I don't care, I made it anyway.

Sometimes you have to get a break from traditional stuff.

It was a big hit. Can't complain!

PS. I found it on Allrecipes.com

INGREDIENTS:

20 Lasagna noodles
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 Cup chopped onion
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
2 Cups fresh spinach
3 Cups ricotta cheese
2/3 Cup grated Romano cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 Egg
3 Cups shredded mozzarella cheese
3 Cups tomato pasta sauce
1 Cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

3. In a skillet over medium to high heat, cook mushrooms, onions, and garlic in olive oil until onions are tender. Drain excess liquid and cool. Boil spinach for 5 minutes. Drain, then squeeze out excess liquid. Chop spinach.

4. Combine ricotta cheese, Romano cheese, spinach, salt, oregano, basil, pepper, and egg in a bowl. Add cooled mushroom mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Lay 5 lasagna noodles in bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread one third of the cheese/spinach mixture over noodles. Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese on top. Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce over cheese. Repeat layering 2 times.

5. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour. Cool 15 minutes before serving.

6. ENJOY!!!