Meaty or Meatless Lasagna
By Sobeys
Published on March 06, 2024
This delicious yet easy- to-make recipe can be made with or without meat and is just as delicious either way!Time and servings
2 hrsTotal time
8Servings
10 minsPrep time
1 hr 10 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 tub cottage cheese 500 g
- 1/4 Cup grated Parmesan cheese (60 mL)
- 1/4 tsp salt (1 mL)
- 1/4 tsp pepper (1 mL)
- Pinch of fresh hot pepper, grated or chopped
- 1 pkg frozen spinach, thawed (10 oz/300 g)
- 1 Package shredded Italian cheese
- 2 tbsp Ricotta cheese
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (15 mL)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 Cups sliced cremini mushrooms or button mushrooms (1 L)
- 2 tsp dried Italian herb seasoning (10 mL)
- 1 jar pasta sauce (700 mL)
- 1 package ground beef (optional)
Directions
Step 1
1. In large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat; sauté onion, garlic, mushrooms, herb seasoning, salt, pepper and hot peppers until liquid is evaporated, about 8 minutes. Add pasta sauce and 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) water; bring to boil.Step 2
2 Meanwhile, in bowl, combine cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, salt and pepper. In sieve, press moisture out of spinach; chop and add to bowl, stirring to combine.Step 3
3 Pour 1 cup (250 mL) of the sauce into a slow-cooker. Arrange 3 of the noodles over sauce. Top with half of the cheese mixture. Cover with 3 noodles and half of the remaining sauce. Repeat with noodles and remaining cheese mixture. Top with remaining noodles and remaining sauce. Sprinkle with provolone. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours or until bubbly and pasta is tender. Makes 8 generous servings.