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                 GREEN LASAGNA WITH SPINACH AND RICOTTA

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Vegetables
               Cheese/Eggs                      Italian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       O.Evans VPRJ01A
  1 1/2  cup           Parmesan cheese -- grated
  1      pound         Spinach lasagna noodles
  1      teaspoon      Salt
  2      pound         Fresh spinach -- stemmed and
    1/2  teaspoon      Pepper
                       washed OR...
    1/4  teaspoon      Nutmeg -- grated
  2      package       (10 oz each) frozen chopped
  1      pound         Mozzarella cheese -- cut into
                       spinach
                       1/2" cubes
  1 1/2  pound         Ricotta cheese
  4      cup           Tomato sauce
  4                    Egg yolks

Cook lasagna noodles and drain.  Cool under cold running water; drain again and set aside.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large saucepan, cook spinach over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until leaves are limp 2-3 minutes.  Drain spinach in a colander and press excess water out with the back of a wooden spoon. When cool enough to handle, squeeze dry. Turn spinach out onto a cutting surface and chop fine.

In a large bowl, combine spinach, ricotta, egg yolks, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg.  Mix with a wooden spoon until well blended. In a greased 13x9 inch baking dish, alternately layer spinach pasta with spinach - ricotta mixture and mozzarella, making a total four layers. Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer, or until tomato sauce and remaining Parmesan cheese on the side.



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