PASTA LASAGNA WITH SPINACH

    • 1 pound lasagna

    • 1 pound spinach, cooked and chopped with liquid pressed out

    • 1 pound mozzarella cheese chopped

    • 16 oz ricotta cheese

    • ½ cup parmagiano cheese grated

    • 2 eggs

    • ½ t. each of salt and pepper

    • 1 28 oz can peeled tomatoes with basil

    • 1 onion chopped finely

    • ½  T. olive oil

    • 1 tsp salt and pepper

Sauté onion in olive oil until golden brown.  Puree tomatoes
and add to onions with salt and pepper.
Cook on low heat uncovered for 1 hour until reduced.

In large bowl mix eggs into ricotta, add ¾ of the mozzarella, the Parmigianino and the salt and pepper.

Cook the lasagna for ½ of the suggested package cooking time, drain and set aside.  Coat the bottom of a 9 x 11 pan with a little olive oil and then cover with ¾ cup of sauce.
Then a layer of lasagna, a layer of the ricotta mixture, 1/3 of the
spinach, ¾ cup of the sauce.  Repeat layers until you reach the top.  Cover
top with layer of lasagna and ¾ cup sauce, the remaining mozzarella and
generous sprinkle of Parmigianino.  Cover with aluminum foil and cook at 350 for 30 minutes.  Remove foil and cook for 10-15 minutes until top is brown.  Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.