Mushroom and Swiss Chard Lasagna
- 1 lb. Swiss chard, well rinsed, or 16 oz. frozen spinach
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. cremini or baby bella mushrooms, quartered
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
- 1 26-oz. jar marinara sauce
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 large egg
- 1 15-oz. container low-fat ricotta cheese
- 23 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 8- to 9-oz. pkg. oven-ready lasagna noodles (12 to 16 noodles)
- 2 cups grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
- Bring large pot of water to a boil.
- Remove stems from Swiss chard leaves; cut stems into 1/2-inch lengths.
- Cut leaves into 1-inch strips.
- Add stems to boiling water, cover and cook 3 minutes.
- Add leaves, cover and cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Drain, rinse under cold water; press out excess moisture.
- Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes, or until browned.
- Add garlic and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring, about 10 seconds.
- Transfer to bowl, and stir in Swiss chard and 2 cups marinara sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk together egg, ricotta, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in bowl.
- Put 3 or 4 lasagna noodles in large bowl, and cover with warm water; let soak.
- Preheat oven to 400F (unless making ahead to bake later).
- Spread about 1/2 cup marinara sauce in 9x13-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- Place 3 or 4 dry noodles over sauce.
- Cover with 2/3 cup ricotta mixture.
- Top with 1 1/2 cups Swiss chard mixture.
- Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella.
- Repeat layering two times.
- Lift soaked noodles from water, pat dry and arrange on top of lasagna.
- Cover with remaining marinara sauce.
- Tightly cover pan with aluminum foil.
- (Lasagna can be prepared ahead to this point, and refrigerated up to 2 days.)
- Bake 35 minutes, and uncover.
- Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and mozzarella.
- Bake, uncovered, until noodles are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
swiss chard, olive oil, cremini, garlic, red pepper, marinara sauce, salt, egg, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, ovenready lasagna noodles, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/mushroom-and-swiss-chard-lasagna/ (may not work)