Irresistible Spinach Beef Lasagna: A Must-Try Recipe

In this lasagna recipe, spinach and meat are covered with three types of cheese and herbs, layered with red sauce and noodles.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonextra virgin olive oil

  • ½onion, chopped

  • ½poundlean ground beef

  • 2clovesgarlic, minced

  • ½teaspoondried oregano

  • ½teaspoondried basil

  • 1(45 ounce) jarspaghetti sauce

  • 1(10 ounce) packagefrozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

  • 2cupsfat-free ricotta cheese

  • 1(8 ounce) packageshredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (Optional)

  • ½cupdried parsley

  • ¼cupgrated Parmesan cheese

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • teaspoonblack pepper

  • 10lasagna noodles, or more as needed

  • ½cupshredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, or to taste (Optional)

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Heat olive oil a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot pot with onion, garlic, oregano, and basil until beef is completely browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir spaghetti sauce and spinach into ground beef mixture; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

  3. Stir ricotta cheese, 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, parsley, Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.

  4. Spread a small amount of sauce in the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan. Arrange lasagna noodles in a single layer over sauce. Spread another layer of sauce over top and arrange another layer of lasagna noodles over sauce. Spread 1/2 the remaining sauce and 1/2 the cheese mixture over top. Repeat layers, finishing with sauce. Cover the pan with aluminum foil.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 55 minutes, remove the aluminum foil, sprinkle lasagna with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, and bake until noodles are cooked through and sauce is bubbling, about 15 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories322
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
11g
14%
Saturated Fat
5g
23%
Cholesterol
38mg
13%
Sodium
876mg
38%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
13%
Dietary Fiber
5g
16%
Total Sugars
12g
Protein
19g
Vitamin C
5mg
26%
Calcium
279mg
21%
Iron
3mg
17%
Potassium
567mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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