Spinach Lasagna
Delicious and nutritious spinach lasagna rolls are perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining. Packed with cheese and tender spinach inside classic lasagna noodles baked in flavorful marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups homemade marinara sauce plus more for serving
- 9 pieces uncooked lasagna noodles wheat or gluten-free
- 10 oz frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed well
- 15 oz part skim ricotta cheese I like Polly-O
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste
- 9 tbsp part skim mozzarella cheese shredded, about 3 oz
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Ladle about 1 cup marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 12 inch baking dish.
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions until al dente, then drain and dry.
- In a medium bowl, combine thawed and squeezed spinach, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt, and fresh pepper; mix well.
- Place wax paper on the counter and lay out cooked noodles. Spread about 1/3 cup ricotta mixture evenly over each noodle. Roll carefully and place seam side down into the baking dish. Repeat with remaining noodles.
- Pour remaining marinara sauce over the rolled noodles and top each with 1 tablespoon shredded mozzarella cheese. Cover dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- To serve, spoon extra marinara sauce on plates and place lasagna rolls on top.
Notes
This recipe is perfect for make-ahead meals and freezes well. Feel free to add garlic or herbs for extra flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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