Description
This Spinach Lasagna is a comforting, flavorful dish that layers rich spinach and cheese with tangy marinara sauce and melted mozzarella. Packed with healthy greens and plenty of cheesy goodness, this easy-to-make recipe is perfect for family dinners or meal prep. It’s a perfect mix of healthy ingredients and hearty flavors that everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
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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 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella, shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan, grated
Instructions
- Preheat Oven – Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook Spinach – Heat a large skillet on medium heat and add vegetable oil. Sauté the spinach until soft, around 2-3 minutes, in batches if necessary. Set aside.
- Mix Spinach & Cheese – In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked spinach with the remaining ingredients for the spinach and cheese mixture: ricotta cheese, garlic, oregano, basil, mozzarella, parmesan, salt, and black pepper. Fold until everything is well incorporated.
- Prepare Casserole Dish – Grease a large 9×13-inch casserole dish. Spoon ½ cup marinara sauce into the bottom of the dish and spread it evenly.
- Layer Lasagna – Layer the lasagna by placing oven-ready pasta sheets on top of the marinara sauce. Then, add half of the spinach and cheese mixture, followed by 1 cup marinara sauce. Repeat the process to create another layer, ensuring the top layer is marinara sauce.
- Top with Cheese – Sprinkle the top layer with 1 cup shredded mozzarella and ½ cup grated parmesan.
- Bake – Bake the lasagna in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
- Cool & Serve – Once baked, remove the lasagna from the oven and let it cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
You can add a sprinkle of fresh basil on top of the lasagna after baking for extra flavor and freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 222 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg