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Nettle Lasagna

To make it you will need:
*A jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
*16 oz. mozzarella cheese (grated)
*15 oz. ricotta cheese
*1 package of 12 lasagna noodles
*6-8 cups of fresh nettle leaves
*1 onion
*2 T. olive oil

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
2. Put a large pan of water on to boil for cooking the noodles. When the water boils add the noodles and cook according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
3. While your waiting for the noodles to cook combine the two cheeses in a medium bowl. stirring until well mixed, and set aside.
4. Dice an onion and saute it in olive oil in a large skillet or dutch oven until just translucent. Stir occasionally (you can cut up your nettles while it cooks if you like).
5. Wearing your gloves, place your fresh nettles on a large cutting board. Or cut in a processor. 
6. Chop the nettles coarsely. Add them to the skillet with your onion and saute until the nettles are wilted.
7. Now all the parts are ready. It's time to assemble the lasagna:
8. Cover the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with 1/4 of your sauce.
9. Next, put a layer of 4 noodles, then another layer of sauce, a layer of 1.2 of the nettle and onion mixture, and a layer of cheese.
10. Repeat this last step.
11. Put a layer of noodles on top and then finish with your last 1/4 of sauce. I also sprinkled some more cheese on top.
12. bake for 45 minutes. 
13. Remove from oven-let sit about 15 minutes and then enjoy your nettle lasagna!