Spinach Artichoke Lasagna

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This Cheesy Lasagna is a great dish for for it can be made a day before to making hosting your dinner easier! Just add a crisp tossed salad and some crusty bread and olive oil for dipping it into. Use a glass pan because the artichokes will become discolored from metal ones.

by Rita1652·published 2003-02-04

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One Dish Meal

Servings

(10–12)

Total time

1h 30m

prep 30 min

Calories / serving

412 kcal

Ingredients (20)

serves

12 lasagna noodlesnoodle
3 teaspoons olive oilolive-oil
1 medium onion, choppedonion
3 garlic cloves, mincedgarlic
1 cup white winewhite-wine
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (1 tablespoon dried)basil
1 (9 ounce) box frozen artichoke hearts, partially thawed (you can double these if you like)artichoke
1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, partially thawed orspinach
6 -8 cups fresh Baby Spinachspinach
1 cup chopped roasted sweet red pepperpepper
3 tablespoons butterbutter
3 tablespoons unbleached flourflour
2 cups light creamcream
1 cup milkmilk
1 cup grated mozzarella cheesemozzarella
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheeseparmesan
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmegnutmeg
1 cup ricotta cheesericotta
1 egg, lightly beatenegg
3 -4 tablespoons seasoned dry bread crumbsseasoned-bread-crumbs

Instructions (25 steps)

01In a large pot of boiling water, cook the noodles for 10 to 12 minutes, or until just tender.
02Drain and rinse with cold water.
03Set aside.
04Meanwhile, in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat, warm the oil.
05Add the onions and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until tender.
06Stir in the wine and basil; bring to a boil.
07Add the artichokes, fresh or frozen spinach and peppers; cover and cook for 5 minutes.
08Remove the lid and cook until all the liquid has evaporated.
09Set aside.
10In a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
11Whisk in the flour; cook for 1 minute.
12Slowly whisk in the cream and milk, Parmesan, and nutmeg; cook, stirring constantly, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the sauce boils and thickens.The cream sauce can be made in the microwave as well.
13Mix together mozzarella, ricotta, and egg in separate bowl.
14Preheat the oven to 350°.
15Coat a 9x13 inch glass or ceramic baking dish with nonstick spray.
16To assemble the lasagna, spread 1/3 cup of the sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
17Top with 4 of the noodles; spread with half of the artichoke mixture.
18Layer 1/3 of cheese mixture.
19Spoon 1/3 cup of the sauce over the artichoke mixture and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the bread crumbs.
20Repeating the layering.
21Top with the remaining 4 noodles.
22Spread with the remaining sauce, cheese and sprinkle with the remaining 1-2 tablespoon bread crumbs.
23Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
24Uncover and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until bubbly.
25Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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