Ingredients
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- 1 12oz. box of Lasagna Noodles
- 9 ounces Fresh Baby Spinach
- 2 cups Mozzarella, shredded
- 1 cup shaved Parmesan
- Olive Oil
For the Sauce:
- 1 large Vidalia Onion, chopped
- 8 ounces Baby Mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
- 4-5 cloves garlic, crushed and finely chopped
- 28 ounces Crushed Tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
- Red Pepper Flakes, to taste
- Dried Oregano, to taste
- 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
For the Cheese Filling:
- 32 ounces Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large cast iron pan, sauté onions with 1 teaspoon of sugar, ½ teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon each of black pepper, red pepper, and dried oregano. Cook until golden.
- Transfer the onions to a bowl and in the same cast iron, sauté the mushrooms with a drizzle of olive oil. Season again with salt and pepper to taste, red pepper, and oregano. It's important to taste as you go. I like to start with 1-2 ratio of salt and pepper so I can control how much more to add if I need. I like a little more spice, but adjust to your liking.
- Once the mushrooms are golden, add the sautéed onions and garlic and a tablespoon of olive oil. Cook for another 1-2 minutes. Transfer the mushroom and onion mixture to a large bowl.
- Again, using the same cast iron pan, prepare your sauce. Add the tomato sauce with a drizzle of olive oil, and season with sugar, salt and pepper to taste, red pepper flakes, dried oregano, and shaved Parmesan. Taste as you go, to ensure the sauce is not too acidic and is seasoned properly.
- Let the sauce simmer for about 15 minutes. Add the mushroom mixture to the sauce, and stir to combine. Set aside.
- Prepare lasagna noodles as directed. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a 9 x 13 lasagna dish, start with 2 teaspoons of olive oil and about 2 tablespoons of sauce at the bottom of your dish. Add a layer of lasagna noodles, a layer of sauce, ricotta cheese filling, grated mozzarella, shredded Parmesan, and then a layer of the fresh spinach. Repeat this process until the pan is filled. Top with one more layer of sauce, the three cheeses, and then a drizzle of olive oil.
- Bake for about 30 - 35 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Let cool slightly before serving and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
