---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Classic Lasagna Categories: Casseroles, Pasta Yield: 8 Servings 1 pk Lasagna (500 g) 1 lb Lean ground beef 1 Onion; finely chopped 1 cl Garlic; minced 10 oz Can sliced mushrooms (284 ml) 14 oz Can tomato spaghetti sauce 5 1/2 oz Can tomato paste (156 ml) 1 ts Salt 1 ts Dried oregano 1 Egg; beaten 1 c Cottage cheese; creamed 1/3 c Parmesan cheese; grated 1 pk Mozzarella cheese; sliced 10 oz Pkg frozen chopped spinach; - thawed Preparation time: 45 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Cook lasagna in a large quantity of boiling water until just barely tender; drain off most of water; add ice cubes to stop cooking. (Allow lasagna to stand in cold water to prevent pasta sticking together.) In a saucepan, brown meat with onion and garlic; drain off fat. Cook over low heat, covered, for about 5 minutes. Stir in mushrooms with liquid, tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, and oregano. Simmer 15 minutes. Combine egg with spinach, cottage cheese, and parmesan. Spread 1/3 of meat sauce in 13x9" baking dish. Cover 1/4 of lasagna (about 5 overlapping strips.) Alternate another 1/3 of sauce and 1/4 of lasagna. Spread spinach mixture over pasta and cover with 1/4 lasagna strips. Top with remaining sauce and pasta. Arrange mozzarella cheese on top. Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. -----