Popeye'S Lasagna

Name: Popeye'S Lasagna
Ingredients: 1 cup onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 8 ounces mixed mushrooms, sliced (optional); 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried whole; 1 (8 ounce) package lasagna noodles; 1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, chopped, thawed, and drained (may use fresh, just cook and drain it well before adding); 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated, divided; 1 egg, beaten; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground; 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (8 oz)

16 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces mixed mushrooms, sliced (optional)
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried whole
1 (8 ounce) package lasagna noodles
1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, chopped, thawed, and drained (may use fresh, just cook and drain it well before adding)
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated, divided
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (8 oz)

Directions

1

Saute the onion, garlic, and mushrooms (if using) in olive oil in a large skillet until tender. Add the tomatoes and next 4 ingredients; stir well. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Set the sauce aside.
2

Meanwhile, cook the lasagna noodles according to the package directions. Drain well, and set aside.
3

Combine the ricotta cheese, spinach, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, salt, and pepper; stir well and set aside.
4

Grease a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. spread 1 1/3 cups of the tomato sauce into the dish. Layer one third of the lasagna noodles, 1/2 of the spinach mixture, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese in the order listed. Top with 1 1/3 cups of tomato mixture, one third of the lasagna noodles, and the remaining half of the spinach mixture. top with the remaining one third lasagna noodles, 1 1/3 cups tomato mixture, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and 1 cup mozzarella.
5

Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
6

Let it stand for 10 minutes before serving.