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    HOME » Recipes » Pasta & Rice

    Published: Jul 25, 2017 · Modified: Apr 8, 2021· This website generates income via ads ·

    Lasagna with Meat Sauce and Spinach

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    Last week I was craving lasagna, but I was a little under the weather. Instead of making it at home, I ordered take-out at a popular Italian restaurant. Michael took one bite and said, "This is better than your lasagna." Really? You wanna' fight? Long story short, by the time we each ate a second bite, neither of us liked it. The take-out lasagna was pretty awful. I am making Lasagna with Meat Sauce and Spinach!

    Today was my day to redeem myself in the lasagna ring. I pulled out all the stops adding spinach and four cheeses. Except for a bit too much salt in the pasta water, I nailed it! It was cheesy and rich, with perfectly cooked pasta. I used Kranston and Foley's Organic Family Style Marinara Sauce. This was the first time I have used this brand and it is exceptional. It is mild and not overly acidic or sweet. It did not overpower the other flavors in the dish. I made one lasagna for dinner and another to freeze for another day.

    Just look at the yummy molten cheese oozing out. The sauce is so nice and light and the pasta perfectly al dente. I know the word delicious is overused, but I cannot think of another word that describes this lasagna any better. There, I said it. "Delicious!" if you have leftover spinach use it to make my Creamed Spinach with Gruyere Cheese.

    Lasagna with Meat Sauce and Spinach

    Lasagna made healthier with the addition of spinach. We all need a little more green.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Resting time: 10 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 733 kcal

    Equipment

    • Large skillet.
    • Large pot
    • Box Grater
    • 9x13 baking dish

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound lean ground beef
    • 16 oz Lasagna noodles
    • 24 ounce jar of marinara sauce
    • 16 ounces fresh mozzarella
    • 16 ounces whole milk Mozzarella shredded
    • 12 ounces whole milk Ricotta cheese
    • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • 8 ounces cooked fresh spinach drained on paper towels

    Instructions
     

    • Wilt the spinach in a hot frying pan and drain on paper towels, pressing out most of the water.
    • Brown the ground beef in a large skillet and drain off any excess fat. Pour the jarred marinara sauce into the skillet with the ground beef and simmer for 10-12 minutes.
    • Boil the lasagna noodles in lightly salted water per package directions. Drain in a colander.
    • Grate the hard mozzarella using the largest setting on a box grater. Slice the fresh mozzarella into thin pieces.
    • Pour a small amount of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish or (2) 8x8 inch baking dishes. Spread it out to cover the entire bottom thinly.
    • Start assembling your lasagna with a layer of noodles followed by the cheeses and spinach. Ladle on marinara sauce. Continue layering, ending up with a layer of noodles followed by a light layer of sauce and grated Parmesan on top.
    • Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until it is bubbly and hot. For the first half hour of cooking lay a sheet of aluminum foil over the top. Do not press it down, just let it lie on top to keep the lasagna from drying out. Remove foil for the final 15 minutes of cooking.
    • Take the lasagna out of the oven and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.(Very important!) Any extra liquid will be reabsorbed and your lasagna will not be soupy. Cut into squares for serving.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Lasagna with Meat Sauce and Spinach
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    733
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    47
    g
    72
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    27
    g
    135
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    1
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    14
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    200
    mg
    67
    %
    Sodium
     
    1755
    mg
    73
    %
    Potassium
     
    1040
    mg
    30
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    16
    g
    5
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    12
    %
    Sugar
     
    7
    g
    8
    %
    Protein
     
    61
    g
    122
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    5358
    IU
    107
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    19
    mg
    23
    %
    Calcium
     
    1002
    mg
    100
    %
    Iron
     
    5
    mg
    28
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Approximate nutrition information is provided as a convenience and courtesy only. You are encouraged to do your own calculations if precise data is required.

    Keyword lasagna, Meat sauce, spinach
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    I am Mary, the blogger behind "Oh That's Good!" I am a former nurse, former hobby farm blogger, former vintage shop owner, and current food blogger. I live with my husband and our little mutt Tucker in a lovely retirement community. I am cooking for two and taking inspiration from old cookbooks, magazines, and memories of watching my mother and grandmother cook. I like reducing my food waste and exorbitant grocery bills! I am busy rewriting my recipes for two servings with the option of adjusting the recipe up to four or six servings with just one click.

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