Description
A comforting Spinach Ricotta Lasagna featuring layers of creamy ricotta, fresh spinach, and rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- Fresh spinach (or frozen, fully thawed and squeezed dry)
- 15 ounces whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese
- 24 ounces canned crushed tomatoes or passata
- 9 lasagna sheets (no-boil or fresh)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil, chopped
- Dried oregano
- Optional: 1 cup sautéed mushrooms
- Optional: Crushed red pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly oil a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until soft. Add garlic and cook for a minute, then stir in crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, and oregano. Simmer for 15–20 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, chopped basil, nutmeg, and season with salt and pepper. Quickly sauté fresh spinach until wilted, drain, cool, and add to the ricotta mixture.
- Spread a layer of sauce at the bottom of the baking dish, layer with lasagna sheets, and spread with one-third of the ricotta-spinach filling. Spoon sauce, sprinkle mozzarella, and repeat twice more. Finish with a top layer of noodles and sauce and a generous layer of cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10–15 minutes until golden. Allow to rest for 10–15 minutes before slicing.
Notes
For a crisp edge, bake uncovered for the last 10 minutes. Allow resting time for clean slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: lasagna, spinach ricotta, vegetarian lasagna, comfort food, Italian recipe
