Easy Lasagna with Fresh Spinach Salad

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It has been an interesting but very busy last few days. Both oldest and youngest grandbabies were here on the weekend. Saturday for dinner I made Easy Lasagna as we were hosting the normal monthly large event. It was a good turnout with some thirty in attendance. One of my girlfriend's brought her new little grandbaby (age 3 months) so oldest grandbaby had a playmate. Snacks included chicken wraps, meatballs in barbeque sauce and the normal snack type foods.

Easy Lasagna

Lasagna is one of those casseroles that somehow gives the impression of taking more time to prepare. However, you can get the same taste with less prep time by using extra broad egg noodles then stirring all the ingredients together and baking in the oven. Serve with fresh spinach salad and cheese buns for an easy meal that tastes like you have been in the kitchen all day.

Method:

I used:
2 - 500 ml jar home canned spaghetti with meat sauce
1 - 500 ml jar home canned plain tomato sauce
1 750 pk extra broad egg noodles
1 c cottage cheese
handful fresh washed spinach, torn
3 c shredded mixed cheeses (cheddar, mozzarella, colby etc)

Bring water to a boil in large sauce pot. Add salt and drizzle of olive oil. Stir in noodles. Cook to al dente. Drain. Pour the noodles into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the sauces, cottage cheese, spinach and 2 c of the shredded cheeses. Mix well. Pour into large casserole dish. Top with the remaining cheese. Bake at 350ºF until cheese is bubbly.