SpinachAndCrabLasagna < GuthrieFamily

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    *Prep Time:* 25 minutes<br />
      
      
    *Cook Time:* 1 hour(s) 10 minutes<br />
      
      
    *Stand:* 10 minutes<br />
      
      
    *Yield:* Makes 8 servings<br />
      
      
     
   
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   *           9                uncooked lasagna noodles
   *           2                 tablespoons           butter or margarine
   *           1/2                 cup           finely chopped celery
   *           1/2                 cup           finely chopped onion
   *           1                red bell pepper, finely chopped
   *           3                garlic cloves, minced
   *           3                (8-ounce) cartons sour cream
   *           1/4                 cup           chopped fresh basil
   *           1/4                 teaspoon           salt
   *           1/8                 teaspoon           ground white pepper
   *           1/8                 teaspoon           ground nutmeg
   *           2                (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
   *           1                 pound           fresh lump crabmeat, drained
   *           4                 cups           (16 ounces) shredded mozzarella and provolone cheese,   divided
   *               Garnish: fresh basil leaves
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Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.

Melt
butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add celery and next 3
ingredients. Sauté 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Combine sour cream and next 4 ingredients in a bowl; stir in vegetable mixture and spinach. Add crabmeat; toss.

Arrange
3 lasagna noodles in bottom of a lightly greased 13- x 9- inch baking
dish; top with half of crabmeat mixture. Top with half of cheese.
Repeat layers with 3 lasagna noodles and remaining crabmeat mixture.
Top with remaining 3 lasagna noodles.

Cover and bake at 350° for
50 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Uncover and top evenly with
remaining 2 cups cheese. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes or until cheese is
melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish, if desired.</div>

-- Main.JMagGuthrie - 25 Dec 2009
Topic revision: r1 - 2009-12-25 - JMagGuthrie