Overnight Mediterranean Lasagna

 


Ingredients

  • 1
    (26 to 28-oz.) jar basil and tomato-flavored tomato pasta sauce
  • 1
    (2 1/4-oz.) can sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1
    cup water
  • 1
    (15-oz.) container ricotta cheese
  • 2
    tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2
    teaspoons dried oregano leaves
  • 8
    uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 16
    oz. (4 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1
    (4-oz.) pkg. basil and tomato feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1
    (9-oz.) pkg. frozen spinach, thawed, well drained

  • Steps

1 In medium bowl, combine pasta sauce, olives and water; blend well. In another medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, lemon juice and oregano; mix well.

    2 In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish or lasagna pan, spread 1 cup of pasta sauce mixture. Top with 4 uncooked noodles, half of the ricotta cheese mixture, half of the mozzarella cheese, half of the feta cheese and all of the spinach.

      3 Repeat layering with 1/2 cup sauce mixture, remaining 4 noodles, 1 cup of the remaining mozzarella cheese, remaining ricotta mixture, remaining feta cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 12 hours or overnight.

      4 Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover baking dish; bake 35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until casserole is bubbly, noodles are tender, and cheese is melted. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

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