HAZY, DAISY, LAZY DAYS OF SUMMER ~ 'SIMPLE SUPPER' LAZY LASAGNA

"Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability."

~ Sam Keen

SHASTA DAISY

(Leucanthemum)

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LAZY LASAGNA

~ Stressless meal for long summer days ... double for large group

(adapted from Sara Moulton's Ten-Minute Lasagna)

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1 bag refrigerator or unfrozen large spinach ravioli

(Costco has them in a double pack, or use regular large cheese ravioli)

1 (26-oz.) jar favorite tomato basil or favorite pasta sauce

1 (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

1 (12 oz.) bag shredded mozzarella

1 cup grated Parmesan

1 Tbsp. basil

• Heat oven to 350º.
• Coat 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon 1/3 of sauce over bottom of pan. Arrange 1/2 of the ravioli on top and scatter the spinach over them. Top with 1/2 of each cheese. Cover with another layer of ravioli and remaining sauce and cheese. Sprinkle with basil.
• Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 5-10 minutes more or until bubbly. Let rest a bit before serving. (6 servings) Note: Serve with crusty herb bread and crunchy green salad

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HERB BREAD

4-6 mini-loaves (or 1 large loaf) crusty bread

1 - 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter

1 tsp. cracked black pepper

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. thyme

1 tsp. rosemary

1 tsp. parsley

Melt butter in saucepan. Add pepper, garlic powder and herbs. Slice bread diagonally but not completely through. Brush herb butter between slits and over top. Bake in 350-degree over for 20 minutes.