Lasagna With Spinach And Peppers Recipes

SPINACH LASAGNA I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain. Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil, adding water as needed to keep from sticking.
• Combine the ricotta, tofu, Parmesan cheese, spinach, egg whites, black pepper, parsley, and sauteed onion and garlic. Mix well.
• Spray a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Arrange a layer of cooked noodles on the bottom. Top with 1/3 each of the ricotta mixture, the mozzarella and the tomato sauce. Repeat layers twice more, ending with tomato sauce. Cover with foil.
• Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 to 15 more minutes.

SPINACH LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Rinse in cold water; drain well., In a large bowl, combine the spinach, ricotta cheese, egg, egg white, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic, basil, pepper and nutmeg. Combine mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese., In a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, layer three noodles, 3/4 cup tomato sauce, 1 cup spinach mixture and 3/4 cup cheese mixture. Repeat layers three times., Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before cutting.

SPINACH LASAGNA III

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook mushrooms, onions, and garlic in olive oil until onions are tender. Drain excess liquid and cool. Boil spinach for 5 minutes. Drain, then squeeze out excess liquid. Chop spinach.
• Combine ricotta cheese, Romano cheese, spinach, salt, oregano, basil, pepper, and egg in a bowl. Add cooled mushroom mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Lay 5 lasagna noodles in bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread one third of the cheese/spinach mixture over noodles. Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese on top. Spread 1 cup pasta sauce over cheese. Repeat layering 2 times.
• Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour. Cool 15 minutes before serving.

LASAGNA WITH SPINACH AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with spray oil and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.
• Add bell peppers and garlic and cook until tender and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
• Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomato sauce, basil, oregano, chile flakes, salt and pepper.
• Simmer for 5 minutes then remove from heat and set sauce aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine cottage cheese, 3/4 cup of the mozzarella, and Parmesan together.
• Ladle about 1 cup of the reserved sauce into bottom of prepared baking dish.
• Top with one layer of lasagna noodles. (The fresh noodles may have to be cut in order to fit properly into the pan).
• Spread one-third of the cottage cheese mixture over noodles.
• Evenly spread another cup of sauce over that.
• Repeat the process until all the noodles are used, ending with the last of the sauce.
• Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella over the top.
• Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and continue to bake until cheese is browned and the lasagna is bubbly, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and rest for 10 minutes before serving.

RED PEPPER AND SPINACH LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Place the peppers in a roasting tin and drizzle with the oil and balsamic vinegar. Roast for 20 minutes, add the garlic and roast for a further 10 minutes until the peppers are softened and charred.
• Meanwhile, wilt the spinach in a large pan with a splash of water for 2 minutes only. Season well and set aside.
• To make the sauce, heat the milk with the bay leaf to just below boiling point and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Melt the butter in a non-stick pan, add the flour and cook, stirring all the time, for 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk, whisking well, and bring to the boil until thickened. Stir in the mustard and half of the Parmesan.
• To layer up the lasagna, spoon a third of the sauce into the base of an ovenproof dish. Scatter over half of the peppers, half of the spinach and half of the mozzarella. Top with a layer of lasagna. Repeat this process, finishing with the final third of the sauce. Scatter over the remaining Parmesan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

LASAGNA WITH SPINACH AND PEPPERONI

Steps:

• Cook lasagna noodles as directed on package. Drain and let cool.
• Meanwhile, cook ground beef seasoned with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder and oregano to taste.
• Add Pepperoni when hamburger is about 3/4 cooked through and cook together until hamburger is done.
• Rinse spinach and pat dry.
• Add spinach to pan and saute until the spinach wilts.
• Drain excess oil from pan.
• Add jar of marinara sauce plus 1/2 jar of water and let cook on medium low heat for about 15 minutes.
• Mix ricotta cheese, egg, milk, salt and pepper in small bowl.
• Mix mozzarella, parmesan and colby jack in small bowl.
• Put about 2 heaping spoonfuls of marinara mixture on bottom of pan.
• layer as follows: five lasagna noodles, 1/2 of ricotta cheese mixture, 1/2 of marinara mixture, 1/2 of grated cheese mixture then repeat.
• Cook at 350 degrees until heated through. About 30 minutes.

LASAGNA WITH CHICKEN AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• For pepper sauce: halve and seed the peppers and cut into 1/2 inch dice.
• Seed and chop the tomatoes, reserving 1 cup of juice.
• Mince 1 tablespoon herbs.
• For both the pepper and chicken sauce, mince the 8 onions, 8 cloves garlic.
• Chop 2 cup parsley and 1/2 cup basil.
• For the pepper sauce, heat olive oil in large frying pan.
• Add half of the onions and pepper and cook until soft, aobut 15 mins.
• Add the tablespoon of minced herbs and half of the garlic, parsley, basil and cook about 2 mins.
• Add tomatoes and reserved 1 cup juice and cook until most of the liquid had evaporated, about 15 mins.
• Season to taste.
• The pepper sauce can be made one week ahead.
• For chicken sauce, trim the chicken breasts of fat and connective tissue and season with salt and pepper.
• Cut the prosciutto in 1/2 inch pieces.
• Heat 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat.
• Sear the chicken about 2 minutesa side until well browned, cooking in batches to avoid overcrowding.
• Reduce heat, return all chicken to pan and simmer until barely cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from pan and cool.
• Cut chicken into 1/2 inch dice.
• In the same frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat and briefly saute ham and remaining garlic, parsley and basil until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add to chicken.
• In the same pan used to cook the chicken and ham, heat remaining 6 oz of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
• Add the remaining onions and peppers.
• Saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk in flour and cook for 4 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly.
• Whisk in chicken stock and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the chicken mixture and heavy cream and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Chicken sauce can be made several days ahead.
• Boil the spinach noodles according to package directions and cook until tender.
• If using fresh, cook in batches for about 2 minutes a batch.
• Remove lasagne to a large bowl of cold water to stop the cooking, then to a damp towel.
• Grate parmesan and fontina cheeses.
• Butter four 9 by 13 inch lasagna pans or large oval pans.
• Pour a layer of hte pepper sauce into each pan.
• Put a layer of lasagna noodles on top of the sauce, overlapping slightly.
• Add a layer of the chicken sauce, then a layer of the cheeses, and another layer of pasta.
• Repeat the process 3 more times ending with the pepper sauce and cheeses.
• Cover with foil.
• Lasagne at this point can be made a day ahead.
• Cooking and serving: Heat oven to 375 F.
• Bake lasagne in a preheated oven until cooked through, about 45 mins.
• Allow lasagne to rest for 15 mins.
• before cutting and serving.