Friday, February 17, 2012

easy meatless lasagna




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today was a beautiful day in south Florida, i'm feeling a little under the weather today i didn't sleep well last night and i fought sleep all day  i must have kept my dog up all night as well because he has been sleeping most of the day .  here is my easy version  of lasagna  a dinner i can make with my eyes closed  and something easy on a day i'm not feeling so well  but would like something for us for dinner  i have many recipes for this dish some complicated some simple here is my simple version 


12 wide lasagna noodles
1  32 oz container ricotta cheese
21/2   shredded . Mozzarella cheese, 
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
2 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. oregano leaves 1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp parsley dry
1/2 nutmeg
1 (15 1/2 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce or two cups homemade sauce 
6 slices mozzarella
ABOUT 2 HOURS BEFORE SERVING:
In boiling, salted water, cook lasagna noodles as label directs; i leave mine not quite cooked all the way  drain and cool. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, thoroughly mix ricotta and next 7 ingredients.
Into 9x13 inch baking pan, preferably glass or ceramic i broke mine so i'm using metal  so i  lined it  with parchment paper  i then  spooned 1 cup spaghetti sauce. Arrange noodles  on sauce; a  layer of cheese mixture making layers sauce noodles  cheese  repeat each layer going in opposite direction with the noodles for the long way i used three for the short way  three noodles cut in half  layering  ending with sauce. top with mozzarella slices i put a piece of parchment paper over top then cover with foil bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.  uncover and bake till the cheese is melted on top about 10 more minutes

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