Lasagna ( spinach-mushroom)

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Spinach-Mushroom Lasagna

Ingredients

• 4 Tbs. olive oil , divided
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes (pref fire-roasted)
• 15 oven-ready lasagna noodles (ripped style, such as Ronzoni) for
• two (8oz) boxes
• 2 10oz packs of frozen chopped spinach thawed in microwave
• 1 pound mushrooms,cleaned and sliced
• 1 1/2 tsps. dried basil
• 12 oz reduced fat,(not fat free) cream cheese, divided and softened
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken or vegtable broth , divided
• 3 3/4 cups shredded part-skim or whole milk mozzarella cheese
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 100mins

Preparation

Step 1

SAUTE garlic over med-high heat in 2 Tbs. oil until garlic starts to sizzle. Add tomatoes and enough water to make a sauce that's neither thin nor gloppy. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for about 10 mins ( makes a generous 3 cups). OR use a 25-26 oz good quality marinara sauce.

ADJUST oven rack to lower-middle position & pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

DISSOLVE salt in 2 quarts of HOT tap water in a 9 x 13 in lasagna dish. Add noodles; soak until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain & arrange noodles in a single layer on a baking tray.

SQUEEZE dry the thawed spinach in a colander. Set aside Heat 2 Tbs. oil in a 12 in skillet over med-high heat. Saute mushrooms, pref baby bella, ubtil tender and well browned, 5-7 mins. Add spinach, stir, then remove from heat. Stir in basil, 8 oz of cream cheese and 1/4 cup broth.

MIX the remaining cream cheese and broth in a small bowl.

SMEAR 1/4 cup marinara sauce over the bottom of the baking dish, then make 4 layers in the following order:
three lasagna noodles
3/4 cup marinara
scant cup of vegtable filling
3/4 cup mozzarella
2 tbs. Parmesan
Top it all off with the last three noodles, the cream cheese mixture,
3/4 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Spray foil with cooking spray; cover pan.

BAKE until bubbly throughout, about 40-45 minutes. Leaving lasagna on same rack, turn oven to broil. Remove foil until top is dpotty brown, 4-5 minutes. Remove from oven; let sit for 10 minutes.
Cut into squares & serve.