Matzah Lasagna
- 9 Pieces of matzah
- 2 C. of Spaghetti Sauce, or Basic Tomato Sauce (recipe follows)
- 1 lb. ricotta cheese, part skim if possible
- 1 C. Spinach - chopped fine
- 1 Tbs. Oregano
- 1 Tbs. Garlic Powder
- 1/2 C. Parmesan Cheese
- 1 C. Mozzerella Cheese
- Put the Ricotta in a bowl and mix with the spinich, spices 1/4 cup of parmesan, and 1/4 cup of the mozzarella.
- Cover the bottom of a baking dish with some of the matzah.
- Cover with some of the sauce.
- Cover sauce with 1/3 of the cheese mixture.
- Put some more matzah on top of the cheese and continue this process until all is used up, making sure that top of lasagna is matza and some sauce.
- On the top, spread the remaining mozzarella cheese and parmasean cheese.
- Bake in 350¡ oven for about 30 minutes or until cooked through.
Basic Tomato Sauce
- 1 Spanish Onion
- 4 Cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 3 oz. Oliv Oil
- 4 Tbs. fresh thyme (or 2 tbx. dried)
- 1/2 medium carrot, finely shredded
- 2 28 oz. cans of tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices
- salt to taste
- Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil over medium heat until translucent, but not brown (about 10 minutes).
- Add the thyme and carrot and cook 5 minutes more.
- Add the tomatoes and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat until just bubbling stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.
- Season with salt to taste.
- This makes 6 cups of sauce. Can be refrigerated for up to a week or frozen for up to 6 months.
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