Spinach and fresh mushrooms fill this meat-free lasagna.
Cottage cheese and ricotta cheese add a rich and creamy texture... Delicious! This
is extremely rich lasagna. It offers a suitable way to get a dose of spinach
and mushrooms. All the flavors melt together as they bake with a blend of
cheeses.
Ingredients
Vegetable oil spray
8 curly-edged lasagna noodles (7 ounces), broken in half
Sea Salt and pepper to taste
1 Tablespoon extra-virgin oil
1 1/2 lbs. white mushrooms, trimmed and sliced thin
2 garlic cloves, minced
20 ounces frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry, and chopped coarse
1 (15-oz) jar Alfredo sauce
2 cups ricotta cheese (15 ounces)
8 curly-edged lasagna noodles (7 ounces), broken in half
Sea Salt and pepper to taste
1 Tablespoon extra-virgin oil
1 1/2 lbs. white mushrooms, trimmed and sliced thin
2 garlic cloves, minced
20 ounces frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry, and chopped coarse
1 (15-oz) jar Alfredo sauce
2 cups ricotta cheese (15 ounces)
2 cups cottage
cheese (15 ounces)
1 3/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese (2½ ounces)
1/2 cup minced fresh basil
1 large egg
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (1 pound)
1 3/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese (2½ ounces)
1/2 cup minced fresh basil
1 large egg
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (1 pound)
Directions
Bring
4 quarts water to boil in large pot.
Add broken lasagna noodles and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring often, until al dente.
Drain noodles, rinse under cold water until cook, then spread out in single layer over clean kitchen towels and let dry. (Do not use paper towels; they will stick to noodles.)
Add broken lasagna noodles and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring often, until al dente.
Drain noodles, rinse under cold water until cook, then spread out in single layer over clean kitchen towels and let dry. (Do not use paper towels; they will stick to noodles.)
Heat
oil in pot over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Add mushrooms, garlic, and ¼ teaspoon salt, cover and cook until mushrooms are softened, about 5 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until mushrooms are dry and browned, 5 to 10 minutes longer.
Stir in spinach and Alfredo sauce, scraping up any browned bits, and season with sea salt and pepper to taste.
Add mushrooms, garlic, and ¼ teaspoon salt, cover and cook until mushrooms are softened, about 5 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until mushrooms are dry and browned, 5 to 10 minutes longer.
Stir in spinach and Alfredo sauce, scraping up any browned bits, and season with sea salt and pepper to taste.
In bowl, mix ricotta, cottage cheese, 1 cup Parmesan, basil, egg, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper together.
Spread ½ cup mushroom spinach sauce into prepared slow cooker.
Arrange
4 lasagna noodle pieces in crock pot (they may overlap), then dollop 9
rounded tablespoons of ricotta mixture over noodles. Sprinkle with 1 cup
mozzarella, then spoon 1 cup more mushroom-spinach sauce over top.
Repeat layering of lasagna noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and mushroom-spinach sauce twice more.
Repeat layering of lasagna noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and mushroom-spinach sauce twice more.
For
final layer, arrange remaining 4 noodles in slow cooker, then top with
remaining mushroom-spinach sauce and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and
remaining Parmesan.
Cover and cook until lasagna is heated through, about 4 hours on low.
Cover and cook until lasagna is heated through, about 4 hours on low.
Let lasagna cool for 20 minutes.
Serve.
