Baked Spinach Lasagna

Always use thawed chicken breast for this recipe.

Lasagna is an Italian casserole that alternates layers of large, flat noodles, cheese and sauce. Lasagna is a versatile dish that can utilize a variety of ingredients. One common base ingredient for lasagna is spinach. Spinach lasagna is rich in flavor and light enough not to leave you feeling sluggish after a large meal. While baked spinach lasagna requires several ingredients, the delicious result is enough for eight servings.

Things You'll Need

• Large pan
• Stove top
• 1 tbsp. of olive oil
• 4 cups of fresh chopped spinach
• 1/2 white onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. of dried oregano
• 1 tsp. of dried basil
• 2 tbsp. of minced garlic
• 1 32-oz. jar of spaghetti sauce
• 2 cups of water
• 2 cups of cottage cheese
• 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
• 3/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 1 egg
• Large mixing bowl
• Lasagna pan
• 16 uncooked lasagna noodles
• Aluminum foil

Instructions

1. Preheat a large pan over medium heat on a stove top, and the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Add 1 tbsp. of olive oil to the pan and allow it to heat for one minute. Add 4 cups of fresh chopped spinach, 1/2 chopped white onion, 1 tsp. of dried oregano, 1 tsp. of dried basil and 2 tbsp. of minced garlic. Stir the sauce mixture constantly for five minutes.

3. Pour one 32-oz jar of spaghetti sauce and 2 cups of water into the large pan and allow to simmer for 25 minutes. Stir frequently.

4. Combine 2 cups of cottage cheese, 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, 3/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. black pepper and one egg in a large mixing bowl. Stir until all ingredients are combined evenly.

5. Pour just enough of the sauce mixture into a lasagna pan to cover the bottom. Layer four uncooked lasagna noodles over the sauce mixture.

6. Pour 1/2 cup of the sauce mixture and 1/3 cup of the cheese mixture over the lasagna noodles and top with four more noodles. Repeat the layering process until all of the noodles are used, and finish with a layer of sauce on top.

7. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Tips & Warnings

• Allow any leftover lasagna to come to room temperature before refrigerating to prevent bacterial growth.

References

• "The New Lasagna Cookbook: A Crowd-Pleasing Collection of Recipes from Around the World for the Perfect One-Dish Meal"; Maria Bruscino Sanchez; 2008
• "Lasagna: The Art of Layered Cooking"; Dwayne Ridgaway; 2003
• "Cooking Basics For Dummies"; Bryan Miller, Marie Rama and Eve Adamson; 2011