Monday, November 10, 2014

Lasagna (That isn't)

Hello Everyone!  Everybody in my house loves pasta.  Today's recipe is very much like lasagna in  that it is layered with sauce, cheese, and noodles.  However, I will not be calling it lasagna due to the protestations of my mother.  It's official name is Baked Ravioli, and it was delicious.  


Baked Ravioli
2 (24oz.) jars Dei Fratelli pasta sauce (or your favorite)
2 (16oz.) packages frozen meat ravioli
4 cups fresh spinach, chopped
Garlic salt
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
4 Tbs. grated parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350*F.  Pour 1/3 of the first jar of sauce into the bottom of a 9x13 pan.  Lay frozen ravioli down in even rows over sauce (this should nearly use up your first 16oz. package).  Next, layer 2 cups of chopped spinach, sprinkling very lightly with salt.  Follow with layering 2 cups shredded cheese, 2 Tbs. grated parmesan, and then the rest of the first jar of sauce.  Repeat ravioli-spinach-salt layering one more time, but then add the other jar of sauce and top with cheeses.

Cover baking pan with foil, taking care not to allow foil to touch cheese.  I used a couple of toothpicks to keep the foil propped up!  Place on center rack in preheated oven  for 40 minutes.  Remove foil,  and continue to bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is browned and bubbly on the edges.


Mmmm...such a simple way to make lasagna(that isn't)!  This recipe certainly isn't as labor intensive as a regular pan of lasagna.  What do you all think?  Leave a comment and let us know!

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