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Spinach Lasagna

This easy Spinach Lasagna recipe features layers of spinach, ricotta and parmesan cheese mixture, red marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 222kcal
Author: MinShien

Ingredients

Spinach and Cheese Mixture

  • 16 oz fresh spinach
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 4-6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 cup mozzarella shredded
  • 1 cup parmesan grated
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Others

  • 1-2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 6 sheets oven-ready lasagna pasta
  • 2 1/2 cup marinara sauce
  • 1 cup mozzarella shredded
  • 1/2 cup parmesan grated

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 375℉
  • Heat a large skillet on the stovetop under medium heat. Add vegetable oil. Once vegetable oil is hot, sauté spinach until spinach is soft (shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes). Sauté in multiple batches if needed. Spinach should cook down significantly.
  • In a large mixing bowl, bring together cooked spinach along with all the ingredients under 'Spinach and Cheese Mixture': ricotta cheese, garlic, basil, oregano, mozzarella, parmesan, salt and black pepper. Fold to combine.
  • Grease a large 9'x13' casserole dish. Spoon 1/2 cup of marinara sauce and spread all over the bottom of the casserole dish.
  • Next, layer it with lasagna pasta, followed by half of the spinach/cheese mixture, and then 1 cup of marinara sauce.
  • Repeat step 5 to form another layer. When you are done, the top layer should be marinara sauce.
  • Sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, followed by 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in the oven for 45 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let spinach lasagna cool for 10-15 minutes.
  • Slice lasagna. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Frozen spinach can be used instead of fresh. Bring frozen spinach to a complete defrost, pat dry to remove moisture before adding to cheese mixture. No need to saute frozen spinach.

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 813mg | Potassium: 458mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4151IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 367mg | Iron: 2mg
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