Broccoli Lasagna

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1 lb frozen broccoli florets (thawed, patted dry and chopped)
• 2 1/4 cups grated mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 15 no-boil lasagna noodles
• 2 sprays cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 preheat over to 400 degrees.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine ricotta, broccoli, 2 cups mozzarella, 1/4 cup parmesan.
• 3 in small bowl, combine marina sauce and cream.
• 4 spoon layer of sauce on bottom of 9 x 13 pan, top with noodles, more sauce, cover with the cheese broccoli mixture. repeat until it is all gone. each layer put the noodles in a different direction it makes it easier to cut when you serve! when top layer of noodles is down, sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan.
• 5 cover tightly with sprayed foil and bake 40 minutes. uncover and bake until the top is golden brown.
• 6 i double the recipe for a bigger group and use one of those "big lasagna" tins from the grocery store. bake a larger sized lasagna about 15 minutes more.
• 7 also great to make ahead, freeze and bake later in the week!