1 package lasagna noodles, cooked
3 cups Spinach Filling
3 1/2 cups Cheese Filling
2 (15.5 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
Spinach Filling:
2 (10 ounce) cartons frozen chopped spinach
2 eggs, beaten
1 (4 ounce) can mushroom pieces, drained
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Cheese Filling:
1 pound dry cottage cheese
1 cup shredded white cheese
1/3 cup grated hard cheese
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 dash pepper
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Spinach Filling:
Microwave Oven Directions: Place carton of frozen spinach on a paper towelin microwave oven. Cook on high setting for 3 minutes or until spinach isdefrosted but not cooked. Squeeze spinach to drain out excess liquid. Combinewith remaining ingredients and use as a filling for Manicotti or Lasagna.
Conventional Directions: Allow frozen spinach to thaw at room temperaturefor 1 hour. Squeeze out excess liquid and combine with remaining ingredients.Use as a filling for pasta.
Cheese Filling:
Blender Directions: Combine all ingredients in blender goblet and blendon low speed until smooth and creamy. Use as a filling for Manicotti orLasagna.
Microwave Oven Directions: In a large glass baking dish pour 1/2 cup spaghettisauce and spread to cover bottom of dish. Cover with some of the spinachfilling. Arrange a layer of noodles over the spinach. Spoon on more sauceand cover with a layer of cheese filling. Top with another layer of noodlesand more sauce. Continue layering until all ingredients are used, endingwith a layer of sauce and a layer of filling. Cook on high setting for 12to 15 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
Conventional Directions: Prepare Lasagna as above and bake at 375°Ffor 30 minutes, or until bubbly.