Lasagna Milanese

Name: Lasagna Milanese
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (8 oz.) wide noodles; 1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach; 1 medium size onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 Tbsp salad oil or olive oil; 1 lb. ground beef; 1 can (3 oz.) mushrooms; 1 can tomato paste; 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce; 1 bay leaf, crumbled; 2 tsp. salt; 2 tsp. oregano; 2 eggs; 1/4 c. chopped parsley; 1 c. cottage cheese (small curd); 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tsp. basil; sharp Cheddar cheese

18 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) wide noodles
1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach
1 medium size onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp salad oil or olive oil
1 lb. ground beef
1 can (3 oz.) mushrooms
1 can tomato paste
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 bay leaf, crumbled
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. oregano
2 eggs
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1 c. cottage cheese (small curd)
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. basil
sharp Cheddar cheese

Directions

1

Cook and drain noodles.
2

Thaw and drain spinach.
3

In medium size frying pan brown onion and garlic slightly in 1 tablespoon oil.
4

Add ground beef. Cook until brown.
5

Stir in mushrooms including the liquid, tomato paste, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon of salt and oregano.
6

Simmer for 15 minutes.
7

Beat eggs in bowl; pour over noodles that are rinsed with cold water. Mix well. Beat second egg inn bowl.
8

Add spinach, 1 tablespoon oil, parsley, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon salt and basil.
9

Mix well. Pour 1/2 tomato mixture into oblong shallow dish.
10

Layer 1/2 noodles on sauce.
11

Spread the spinach mix. Repeat noodle layer. Top with rest of tomato mix. Cover.
12

Bake in 350° oven for 45 minutes. Remove from oven. Arrange strips of cheese on top.
13

Bake until cheese is melted (5 minutes).
14

Serves 6 to 8.