Vegetable Lasagne - Olive Garden Florentine Lasagna
- 1 lb (.5 kg). spinach
- 1 lb (.5 kg). fresh mushrooms, chopped coarsely
- 1 cup (225 ml) cnion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp (30 ml). olive oil
- 3 cups (700 ml) ricotta cheese
- 1-2/3 cups (400 ml) parmesan cheese, shredded, divided
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1/2 tsp (2 ml). salt
- 1/2 tsp (2 ml). black pepper
- 3/4 tsp (4 ml) basil leaves, dried
- 3/4 tsp (4 ml) oregano leaves,dried
- 16 lasagna noodles
- 4-1/2 cups (1050 ml) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup (225 ml) marinara sauce or tomato-cream sauce, as desired
- extra parmesan cheese
- Steam spinach until tender.
- Press out excess moisture and chop coarsely.
- Chop mushrooms and onions and mince garlic.
- Saute mushrooms, onions and garlic in 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil over medium-high heat, until onions are tender.
- Drain excess liquid and cool.
- Mix ricotta cheese, 2/3 cup (150 ml) Parmesan cheese, egg, salt, pepper, basil and oregano in large bowl.
- Add cooled spinach and mushroom-onion mixture.
- Mix on mixer's low speed just until blended.
- Cook lasagna according to package directions.
- Rinse under cool water and drain thoroughly.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
- Place four lasagna strips in bottom of lightly oiled 9 x 13 inch pan, overlapping slightly.
- Top with 2 cups (475 ml) of spinach filling.
- Sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) shredded Mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup (80 ml) Parmesan cheese.
- Repeat layering two more times, and top with remaining four lasagna strips.
- Spread 1 cup (225 ml) of marinara or tomato-cream sauce over top and cover tightly with foil.
- Bake in preheated oven, 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.)
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Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/0003B0 (may not work)