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So I’ve never made a lasagna. I love lasagna, but it always seemed like a lot of work, so I never tried. I had some time yesterday, so I decided to knock one out. It was surprisingly easy, and turned out oh so yummy. Maybe also healthy due to all the spinach? (keep telling yourself that, Anna)

I won’t win any awards for my photo journalism. But, it really is good. The recipe in case you’d like to try it:

Spinach & Prosciutto Lasagna

• 20 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Salt and pepper
• 2 1/2 cups tomato sauce
• 4 oz thinly sliced prosciutto, finely chopped
• 6 no-boil lasagna noodles
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella

Preheat oven to 375.  Make filling by stirring together spinach, ricotta, garlic, 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper.  In another boal, stir together the tomato sauce and prosciutto.  In an 8 inch square baking dish, spread 1/4 c. tomato sauce on the bottom of the dish.  Layer 2 noodles, 1/3 of the filling, and 1/3 of the remaining tomato sauce.  Repeat twice.  Top with mozzarella and bake until browned (about 35-40 minutes).  Voila!

Currently ready The Other by David Guterson (probably best known as the author of Snow Falling on Cedars).  Loving it.