Hello Everyone,

Tonight we had Lasagna Florentine, Italian Greens Salad, Garlic Bread and Fresh Fruit.

LASAGNA FLORENTINE
yields 10-12 servings

2-3 lbs. lean ground beef
2 med. onions, chopped
2 16 oz. canas steewed tomatoes
18 oz. tomato paste
3 bay leaves
salt and pepper to taste
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 T. basil
1/2 t. crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 t. oregano
2 10 oz. packages frozen chopped spinach
4 c. grated mozzarella, divided
1 c. Parmesan, divided
8 oz. lasagna noodles

Sauce:
Brown beef and onion in a large skillet. Add tomatoes, paste, all seasonings and simmer 1 hour. Remove from heat and set aside.

Spinach Mixture:
Cook spinach according to directions, drain and add 3 c. mozzarella and 1/2 c. Parmesan. Mix well.

Pasta:
Cook according to package directions, drain and place in pan of cool water. Pat dry before layering.

Assembly:
Layer ingredients in 2 11x7x2 pans or 1 deep dish lasagna pan. First, spread a small amount of sauce in the pan. Layer pasta, spinach and meat sauce to fill the pan, ending with meat sauce. Sprinkle remaining 1 c. mozzarella and 1/2 c. Parmesan on top. Bake at 350 for 45 mts.