posted by Sue Freeman 04-09-100 4:21 PM
Four Cheese Spinach Lasagna
Source: Taste of Home Apr/May 2000
2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
1 1/2 cups julienned carrots
1 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1/2 cup all purpose flour
3 cups milk
1/2 cup grated parmesean cheese, divided
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
1 1/2 cups small curd cottage cheese
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzerella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a skillet saute veggies and garlic in oil until crisp tender. Remove from heat and set aside. In a heavy saucepan, whisk flour and milk until smooth. Bring to boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; add 1/4 cup parmesean cheese, salt and pepper. Cook one minute longer or until cheese is melted.
Remove from heat and stir in spinach. Set l cup aside.
In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, mozzarella and Swiss cheese. Spread 1/2 cup of spinach mixture in greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Layer with four noodles, half of the cheese mixture and veggies and 3/4 cup of spinach mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles and reserved spinach mixture and remaining Parmesean cheese.
Cover and bake for 15 minutes at 375. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.