Matza Lasagna

 

Matzo Lasagna

Matzo: the unleavened bread that needs a makeover! Have you tried matzah lasagna? Early in my life at the hip of Mrs. Cohen, I learned how to make Jewish Lasagna. It is far from the Italian style I am used to, but I have to admit, when you're on a fixed income, you'll enjoy it when you forget to buy Lasagna noodles.  

Imagine layers of tomato sauce, mozzarella, ricotta, spinach, and mushrooms. Budget-friendly and deliciously reheatable!

 For purists: plain matzo works fine. But trust me—the salted egg matzo adds that extra taste that brings this dish over the top.

Serves 15

 Ingredients

4 Tbsp olive oil

6 cloves garlic, chopped

3 scallions chopped

1 bunch of uncooked spinach, chopped (about 2-3 cups)

8 oz cremini mushrooms sliced about 1/4″ thick

1 tsp kosher salt

32 oz Ricotta cheese

1 Tbsp dried basil

1 Tbsp dried oregano

6 sheets of egg matzo

25 oz tomato sauce

16 oz shredded mozzarella

3 Tbsp grated parmesan

1 sprig fresh Italian parsley, optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Sauté scallions & garlic in olive oil until golden (5 mins). Mix with ricotta, salt, and half of the herbs.

Sauté spinach & mushrooms until browned (5 mins); drain liquids.

Wet two sheets of egg matzo, placed in a baking dish...

Layer: ricotta mix, spinach/mushrooms, tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan.

Repeat for another layer!

Top with remaining tomato sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan. Garnish with basil.

Bake uncovered for 30-45 mins until bubbly! Enjoy fresh or reheat at 350° for a tasty treat!

Elizabeth Kilbride is a Writer and Editor with 40 years of experience in writing, 12 of which are in the online content sphere. Author of 5 books and a Graduate with an Associate of Arts degree in Business Management, a bachelor’s in mass communication and cyber-analysis, a master’s in criminology with emphasis on Cybercrime and Identity Theft, and is currently studying for her Ph.D. degree in Criminology. Her work portfolio includes coverage of politics, current affairs, elections, history, and true crime. Elizabeth is also a gourmet cook, life coach, and avid artist in her spare time, proficient in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pen and ink, gouache, and pastels. As a political operative who has worked on over 300 campaigns during her career, Elizabeth has turned many life events into books and movie scripts while using history to weave interesting storylines. She also runs 7 blogs ranging from art to life coaching, food, writing, Gardening, and opinion or history pieces each week.

 

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