Spinach Lasagne

Name: Spinach Lasagne
Ingredients: 1 lb. fresh Italian sausage (hot); 12 oz. extra lean ground beef; 1 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 c. chopped green bell pepper; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes, drained; 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste; 1/2 c. sliced black olives; 1 small bay leaf; 1 (8 oz.) pkg. lasagne noodles; 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen spinach, cooked and drained; 1 (16 oz.) pkg. Ricotta cheese; 4 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese; 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh Italian sausage (hot)
12 oz. extra lean ground beef
1 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 c. chopped green bell pepper
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes, drained
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/2 c. sliced black olives
1 small bay leaf
1 (8 oz.) pkg. lasagne noodles
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen spinach, cooked and drained
1 (16 oz.) pkg. Ricotta cheese
4 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

In a large, heavy saucepan, combine sausage, beef, mushrooms, onion, green pepper and garlic.
2

Cook about 15 minutes or until onion is translucent and meat is crumbly and no longer pink; drain off liquid.
3

Add tomatoes, tomato paste, olives and bay leaf. Reduce heat to low.
4

Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
5

Remove and discard bay leaf.