Spinach Ricotta Lasagna with Garlic Herb Flavor
A simple and flavorful Italian-inspired lasagna featuring spinach, ricotta, and a garlic herb blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 sheets Lasagna Sheets
- 2 cups Marinara Sauce
- 10 oz Frozen Spinach
- 15 oz Ricotta Cheese
- ¾ cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh Basil (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Thaw the frozen spinach and squeeze out all excess water.
- In a large bowl, combine the drained spinach, ricotta cheese, ¾ of the grated parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Spread ½ cup of marinara sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.
- Layer lasagna sheets over the sauce.
- Spread the spinach-ricotta mixture evenly over the lasagna sheets.
- Sprinkle a layer of mozzarella cheese over the ricotta mixture.
- Repeat the layering process with marinara sauce, lasagna sheets, spinach-ricotta mixture, and mozzarella cheese until all ingredients are used, finishing with lasagna sheets topped with marinara sauce and the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the edges are golden brown.
- Let the lasagna cool for 10 minutes before garnishing with fresh basil, slicing, and serving.
Notes
- You can use fresh or dried lasagna sheets.
- Homemade or store-bought marinara sauce works well.
- Ensure spinach is thoroughly drained to prevent a watery lasagna.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Spinach Ricotta Lasagna, Garlic Herb Lasagna, Italian Pasta, Vegetarian Lasagna, Easy Lasagna Recipe