[Guest Post] Homemade Spinach Lasagne by Dina-Marie

This is my favorite lasagna recipe. Please keep in mind, with alarge family I multiply recipes for large crowds! The basic ingredient quantities are given along with variations that I have used successfully.

Spinach Filling

2 lbs Ricotta Cheese ( may substitute cottage cheese, I now useour homemade ricotta)

2 - 10 oz  pkgs frozen chopped spinach

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp salt

Combine all ingredients in bowl.

Tomato Sauce

I use frozen tomato sauce from last years garden and add Italianspices. For a meat option, brown 1 lb ground beef or turkey meat and add totomato sauce.

Assembly

In a 13 x 9 pan, starting with a bit of tomato sauce in the bottomto prevent sticking,

Layer:

• Lasagna Noodles (Eggplant     slices may be substituted and work great!)
• Spinach Filling
• Tomato Sauce
• Mozzarella Cheese (I now use our homemade cheese)

End with Mozzarella Cheese. Bake at 350F for 1 hour.

Variation: Since our eggplant did so well last year, I peeled it,sliced it and froze it. Now, I use eggplant slices instead of lasagna noodles.

Bio: Dina-Marie is the mother of 10 children, 7 of whom are still at home. She blogs at Dimes2Vines.comabout her family’s lifestyle change from the corporate world in Alabama to beginning a vineyard in west Texas. Her desire is to encourage otherswhere they are with what they have.