Spinach and artichoke lazy lasagna

This recipe combines my ultimate spinach and artichoke dip and my lazy lasagna to make spinach and artichoke dip in lasagna form! Just like my lazy lasagna, you don't need to pre-cook anything on your stovetop, including your noodles. Simply soak dried lasagna noodles in hot water while you prep your ingredients, layer up, bakes, and enjoy!

Spinach and artichoke lazy lasagna 

1 lb dry lasagna noodles
2 1/2 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese (10 ounces)

Spinach mixture
16 oz thawed spinach

16 ounces cottage cheese

12-14 oz frozen (thawed) or canned artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped and drained

4 oz cream cheese or neufchatel cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan (3 ounces)

1 t Italian seasoning

1 t garlic powder

3/4 t salt
black pepper and red pepper flakes to taste

Instructions

Boil about 1.5 quarts of water in a kettle or on the stovetop. Lay out dried lasagna noodles in a rectangular pan or baking dish. Once water is boiling, pour over noodles and allow to sit while preparing the rest of the dish, about 15 minutes. It helps to shuffle the pasta around once in the first 5 minutes to keep it from sticking.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease or spray a 13 x 9 baking pan. 

In a large bowl, stir together all spinach mixture ingredients.

Here's a rundown of how you will layer the ingredients:

1. Spread about 1/4 cup spinach mixture on the bottom of the 13 x 9 pan
2. Lightly drain the soaking water from the noodles. Lay about a third of the noodles (about 6) on top of the marinara in a single layer, tearing some to fit if needed.
3. Spread about 1/3 of the spinach mixture

4. Sprinkle about 1/3 of the mozzarella 

5. Next, layer another third of the noodles (about 6)
6. Spread another third of the spinach mixture

7. Sprinkle about 1/3 of the mozzarella

8. Next, layer the remaining third of the noodles (about 6)

9. Sprinkle remaining 1/3 of the spinach

10. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/3 of mozzarella

Once assembled, cover with foil and bake 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes after removing from oven.