Mmmm...Spinach Lasagna

12 oz package oven ready lasagna noodles

Olive Oil

Onion, garlic, green pepper, mushrooms (I use carrots & roasted red pepper too)

1.5 Jar Spaghetti Sauce

15 oz Ricotta Cheese

10 oz. package frozen, chopped spinach, thawed & drained

1 lb shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 c grated parmesan cheese

2 eggs, beaten

Sauté veggies in olive oil then add spaghetti sauce. Simmer for about 15 mins.

Mix ricotta, spinach, 1/2 c mozzarella, eggs & parmesan.

Layer in baking dish: sauce, lasagna, sauce, spinach filling, mozzarella, sauce, lasagna, sauce & mozzarella.

Bake at 350 for 45-60 mins.

I switched up a few things. I cooked the lasagna most of the way through (with no cheese on top)...about 30 mins or so...then added the pepperoni. I cooked it for about 10 minutes more & added the cheese. If you put the cheese on before cooking it's way too brown for me after 45 minutes!

I got this recipe from a food science club member when I was at State. I make it every once in a while & switch it up each time I make it. This time I added pepperoni to the top. It was really good but I wish I would have added a little more (I love pepperoni!). I used Classico sauce (a mixture of 4 cheese & tomato & basil) but I've made it with all types of sauce. You can add different veggies or you could add meat. When ground turkey is prepared in dishes like this it's hard to tell the difference between that & ground beef. It's a nice healthy option. I prepared 2 & only cooked one. We have guests coming for the next 3 weekends so I'll pull it out during one of the visits for an easy dinner. I've never frozen a lasagna so I'm not sure how it will work out. I'll post if it's a disaster. If you never hear back, it means it worked :-)