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| | | | 12 | noodles | lasagna noodles | 2 | teaspoons | olive oil | 12 | ounces | Mushrooms, portabella, raw | 1/2 | teaspoon | salt | 15 | ounces | ricotta cheese | 1 | package (10 oz) | Spinach, frozen, chopped, thawed and well drained | 1 | large | eggs | 1/8 | teaspoon | nutmeg, dash | 1/4 | cup | grated parmesan | 3 | ounces | shredded mozzarella cheese | 1 | tablespoon | olive oil | 1 | medium (2-1/2" dia) | Onion, chopped | 2 | cloves | garlic, chopped | 2 | cans (28 fl oz) | tomatoes canned, diced | 1 | can (6 oz) | tomato paste | 1 | teaspoon | oregano | 1 | leaf | bay leaf | 1 | pound | Beef, ground, 90% lean meat, browned |
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| | 1 | Sauce: In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes longer. Add the remaining ingredients and cook,uncovered, stirrig occasionally until thickened, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add crumbled and rinsed ground sirloin | | 2 | Cook the noodles al dente accordint to the directions on the package. Drain them well and spread them out onto aluminum foil or waxed paper to prevent them from sticking. | | 3 | Heat the 2 tsp oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and all the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Season with 1/4 tsp of salt. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the tomato sauce and simmer for 2 minutes. In a medium bowl, comine the ricotta cheese, spinach, egg, the remaining salt, pepper and nutmeg. | | 4 | Spread 2 cup of tomato sauce on the bottom of a 9x12 baking dish. Spread about 2 tablespoons of the ricotta mixture onto a lasagna noodle. Top with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the mushroom mixture, roll the noodle and place it into the baking dish. Repeat with the remianing noodles. Spread the remaining 1 1/2 c. sauc over the lasagna rolls. Top with grated cheeses, cover lossely with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes more. |
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