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2 teaspoons marjoram, dried |
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5 cups undrained canned whole tomatoes ( 3 14 1/2 oz. cans) |
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1/3 cup chopped kalarnata olives |
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
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1 large eggplants, cut into 1/2-inch rounds ( about 1 1/2pounds) |
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3 cups grated teta cheese |
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1/2 Ib uncooked lasagna noodles ( 12 noodles) |
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In a saucepan, warm the olive oil briefly on medium heat. Add the onions and saute for about 5
minutes, stirring frequently until the onions have begun to release their juices. Stir in the garlic and
marjoram and saute until the onions are translucent. Add tomatoes, cover, and bring to a simmer_
Then reduce the heat to medium low, just enough to maintain a simmer. Add the olives, salt, and
pepper. Add the dill just before assembling lasagna for best flavor.
Preheat oven to 400*F. Lightly oil a large baking sheet.
While the sauce gently simmers, lay the eggplant rounds on baking sheet Brush them with olive oiL
Bake, uncovered for about 15 minutes. Remove the eggplant from the oven and reduce the heat to
350"*F.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix the eggs, cottage cheese, fennel, and 1 cup of the feta cheese together
and set aside.
Lightly oil a 8"x10"x3" casserole dish. Evenly spread 2 cups of the tomato sauce in the bottom of
the dish. Top with a layer of noodles and cover with 1 cup of the tomato sauce. Next, layer all of the
eggplant rounds, 1 cup of the feta cheese, a second layer of noodles, and another cup of the sauce.'
Finish with all of the egg and cottage cheese mixture, a third layer of noodles, the rest of the sauce,
and the remaining cup of feta cheese. ..
Cover the lasagna with foil and bake for 45 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven, uncover the
lasagna, and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy! |
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