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Spinach Lasagna
Everyone needs a good basic lasagna recipe, adding fresh or frozen spinach is just a nutritious bonus!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Spinach Lasagna
Prep Time
40
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
40
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
9
Calories
239
kcal
Ingredients
1
package (10 oz)
spinach, frozen
8
ounce
lasagna noodles, dry
Sauce
1
medium
onion
1
medium
bell pepper, green
2
clove
garlic
2
cup chopped
mushrooms, portabella
14 1/2
ounce
diced tomatoes, canned
1/2
teaspoon
basil, dried
1
cup
tomato sauce
1/2
teaspoon
sugar
1/4
teaspoon
black pepper, ground
Filling
2
cup
cottage cheese
2
ounce
Parmesan cheese, shredded
1
large
egg
1/4
teaspoon
nutmeg
2
ounce
mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Cook spinach and lasagna noodles separately, according to the package directions. Drain and set aside. Place spinach on a clean kitchen towel and wring out excess moisture over the sink. Set aside.
For the sauce, chop the onion and green pepper; mince the garlic.
Spray a large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, mushrooms and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Stir undrained tomatoes, basil, tomato sauce, sugar and black pepper into the vegetables. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
For the filling, stir together spinach, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
Spoon 1 cup of the sauce mixture into a 9x13 pan. Place lasagna 3 noodles into dish, covering sauce.
Spread 1/4 cup spinach mixture onto each noodle. Lay 3 noodles over spinach mixture, spread 1 cup of sauce on top.
Continue to layer, ending with a layer of sauce. Sprinkle with grated mozzarella cheese.
Cover with foil. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly. Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories:
239
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
34
g
|
Protein:
15
g
|
Fat:
5
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
35
mg
|
Sodium:
495
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
12
g