Lasagna With Spinach and Pepperoni

Submitted by DB1971

"Easy lasagna recipe that is very tasty!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 10 lasagna noodles
• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 1 cup sliced pepperoni
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 1 (20 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• water
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1 egg
• 1⁄3 cup milk
• oregano
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• chili powder
• salt
• pepper

directions

1. Cook lasagna noodles as directed on package. Drain and let cool.
2. Meanwhile, cook ground beef seasoned with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder and oregano to taste.
3. Add Pepperoni when hamburger is about 3/4 cooked through and cook together until hamburger is done.
4. Rinse spinach and pat dry.
5. Add spinach to pan and saute until the spinach wilts.
6. Drain excess oil from pan.
7. Add jar of marinara sauce plus 1/2 jar of water and let cook on medium low heat for about 15 minutes.
8. Mix ricotta cheese, egg, milk, salt and pepper in small bowl.
9. Mix mozzarella, parmesan and colby jack in small bowl.
10. Put about 2 heaping spoonfuls of marinara mixture on bottom of pan.
11. layer as follows: five lasagna noodles, 1/2 of ricotta cheese mixture, 1/2 of marinara mixture, 1/2 of grated cheese mixture then repeat.
12. Cook at 350 degrees until heated through. About 30 minutes.