Spinach lasagna

Yield: 12 servings

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Hearty, flavorful Spinach and Meat Lasagna Recipe. Easy and delicious, your family is going to love this pasta dinner!

Ingredients

10 ounce bag fresh spinach
3 cloves garlic, pressed
olive oil
1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk italian sausage
1 pound No Boil Lasagna noodles
7 cups marinara sauce
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup cottage cheese
½ cup parmesan cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
2 large eggs
salt and pepper
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

Saute fresh spinach in olive oil with pressed garlic, set aside.
Brown beef and sausage until fully cooked. Drain off extra liquid. Set aside.
In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, and parsley. Set aside.
In a deep 13x9 baking dish, pour 2 cups of sauce in bottom of pan. Lay no boil noodles in single layer. Cover with 2 cups of sauce, ½ of meat mixture, and half of cheese mixture. The top with ½ of spinach mixture.
Repeat layer of noodles, 2 cups sauce, meat, cheese and spinach. Top with layer of noodles and remaining sauce. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
Cover with foil. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10-15 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy.

Notes

Noodles. I opt for no-boil lasagna noodles in my lasagna recipe. I love how easy it is to layer without the extra effort of boiling up noodles. However, should you choose to boil and cook lasagna noodles first, you'll need to decrease the amount of sauce in this recipe to 4-5 cups.

Sauce. If you're looking to make homemade spaghetti sauce you'll need about 7 cups of marinara sauce. To make things easy, I use my favorite jarred marinara sauce and it always turns out fantastic!

Meat. You will need about 2 pounds of ground meat for this hearty lasagna recipe. I choose to use a combination of ground beef and ground italian sausage. The flavor of sausage with beef can't be beat!

Spinach. Cooking up fresh spinach is a cinch in this recipe. You'll be amazed how a bag cooks down to hardly anything. But trust me, it's plenty for today. This is a great time to add in other vegetables your family may enjoy...mushrooms, zucchini, peppers, etc.

Cheese. You'll need ricotta, parmesan, cottage cheese, and mozzarella for this Spinach Lasagna.

STORAGE: See blog post for details on freezing cooked and uncooked lasagna.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 518Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 1323mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 4gSugar: 9gProtein: 33g

*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.