Lasagna With Spinach and Pepperoni

Ingredients

• 10 lasagna noodles
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 cup sliced pepperoni
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 1 (20 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• water
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup milk
• oregano
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• chili powder
• salt
• pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Cook lasagna noodles as directed on package. Drain and let cool.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, cook ground beef seasoned with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder and oregano to taste.

3. 3

   Add Pepperoni when hamburger is about 3/4 cooked through and cook together until hamburger is done.

4. 4

   Rinse spinach and pat dry.

5. 5

   Add spinach to pan and saute until the spinach wilts.

6. 6

   Drain excess oil from pan.

7. 7

   Add jar of marinara sauce plus 1/2 jar of water and let cook on medium low heat for about 15 minutes.

8. 8

   Mix ricotta cheese, egg, milk, salt and pepper in small bowl.

9. 9

   Mix mozzarella, parmesan and colby jack in small bowl.

10. 10

    Put about 2 heaping spoonfuls of marinara mixture on bottom of pan.

11. 11

    layer as follows: five lasagna noodles, 1/2 of ricotta cheese mixture, 1/2 of marinara mixture, 1/2 of grated cheese mixture then repeat.

12. 12

    Cook at 350 degrees until heated through. About 30 minutes.