THE CHRISTMAS EVE LASAGNA

When the shopping has come to an end

and

the gifts are all wrapped

and

placed under the tree.....

And....

you are tucked away inside

to begin the celebration with family...

it's time for a casual dinner of

The Christmas Eve Lasagna!

Presenting....

THE GARLIC WHITE LASAGNA

1 1/2 lbs. of hot Italian Sausage

4 large cloves of garlic, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

12 ounce jar of roasted red pepper, drained and chopped

1/2 cup white wine

10 ounce package of frozen chopped spinach

1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese

1 t. salt

1 t. pepper

1 egg, slightly beaten

2 (16 ounce) jars of creamy Alfredo sauce

12 lasagna noodles

1 (6 ounce) packages of sliced Mozzarella cheese

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Remove and discard sausage casings.

Brown sausage in large skillet.

Drain the sausage, reserving 1 T. of drippings

Cook garlic and onion in the drippings until tender.

Stir in sausage, red pepper and wine.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered

until most of liquid had evaporated.

Meanwhile, cook spinach according to the package.

Drain and squeeze dry.

Combine the spinach, ricotta cheese and next 3 ingredients. 

Spread one cup of Alfredo sauce in a greased

13 " x 9" baking dish.

Top with uncooked lasagna noodles.

Top with half of spinach mixture and 

then half of sausage mixture.

Place 4 slices of Mozzarella over this.

Repeat the layers.

Top with remaining noodles and Mozzarella slices.

Spread remaining Alfredo sauce over all.

Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees F.

for one hour. 

Uncover last 15 minutes of baking.

Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

I hope this Christmas Eve 

brings for you the gifts of 

happiness, good health and joy!