Monday, July 18, 2011

Trying Vegetarian Again

...with Spinach & Artichoke Lasagna.

First things first: those chicken & dumplings were AWESOME and even better the next day. If the smell of my house now is any indication, the spinach & artichoke lasagna is going to be just as amazing, if not better!

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time Needed: 1.5 hours


Ingredients

cooking spray
9 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped * I get the already minced kind that you can buy... it's fresh and I think cooks better and more evenly*
1 (14.5 ounce) can vegetable broth
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 (14 ounce) can marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
1 (28 ounce) jar tomato pasta sauce * i used a honking thing of sauce... 45 ounces, but that's because I like my lasagna saucy*
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided * I used 2, but that's because I'm cheap and lactose and tolerant
1 (4 ounce) package herb and garlic feta, crumbled

Directions

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

3. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat on medium-high. Saute onion and garlic for 3 minutes, or until onion is tender-crisp. Stir in broth and rosemary; bring to a boil. Stir in artichoke hearts and spinach; reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in pasta sauce.

4. Spread 1/4 of the artichoke mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish; top with 3 cooked noodles. Sprinkle 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese over noodles. Repeat layers 2 more times, ending with artichoke mixture and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle crumbled feta on top.

5. Bake, covered, for 40 minutes. Uncover, and bake 15 minutes more, or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

I'd like to add, for as much food as you have and for how "gourmet" the meal appears- I only spent $20!

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