Recipe: Delicious Spinach Lasagna (make ahead, using uncooked noodles)

DELICIOUS SPINACH LASAGNA

1 pound ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided use
1 egg
1 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 zucchini, thinly sliced
1 carrot, shredded
32 ounces spaghetti sauce (tomato sauce), divided use
12 lasagna noodles, uncooked (or enough to fill pan in layers)
1 cup water

Grease a 9x13x3-inch baking pan.

In a large bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, egg, spinach, oregano, salt and pepper.

In a separate bowl, combine zucchini, carrots and 1 cup sauce.

In prepared pan, layer 1 cup sauce, 3 of the noodles and half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Add 3 more noodles and the zucchini/carrot/sauce mixture. Continue with 3 more noodles and remaining ricotta cheese mixture. Top with remaining noodles and sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.

Pour 1 cup water around the edges of the pan. Cover tightly with foil and refrigerate overnight.

WHEN READY TO BAKE:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Bake, covered, for 60 to 70 minutes. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes.

Makes 12 servings
Source: Suzan Wiener, Spring Hill, Florida