Description
A comforting and delicious classic lasagna recipe that features layers of noodles, ricotta, spinach, mozzarella, and marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 pound Lasagna Noodles
- enough Warm Water (to submerge the noodles for soaking)
- 2 Eggs
- 1 (16-ounce) Ricotta Cheese (whole milk or part skim)
- 4 ounces Fresh Spinach (about 4 cups packed or 2 cups finely chopped, frozen)
- 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon Dried Oregano (or Italian Seasoning)
- 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 (28-ounce) Marinara Sauce (about 3 1/2 cups)
- 1 pound Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (about 4 cups)
- 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley (finely chopped, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly coat your baking dish with cooking spray.
- Soak the lasagna noodles in warm water for about 15 minutes to soften, then pat dry to remove excess water.
- Trim the noodles to fit your baking pan.
- In a large bowl, lightly beat the eggs, then add ricotta, spinach, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper, stirring until well combined.
- In the baking dish, layer: 1 cup marinara, 3 noodles, half of the ricotta-spinach mixture, and 1 cup mozzarella.
- Repeat layer: 1 cup marinara, 3 noodles, remaining ricotta-spinach mixture, and 1 cup mozzarella.
- Top with 1 cup marinara, the final 3 noodles (cut to fit), and a generous sprinkle of remaining mozzarella and parmesan.
- Cover with foil (spraying the underside with cooking spray) and bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for an additional 20-30 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the top is lightly browned.
- Let the lasagna rest uncovered for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
- Serve with a drizzle of marinara and garnish with fresh parsley or extra parmesan if desired.
Notes
- For 9-12 lasagna noodles, adjust soaking time based on the thickness of noodles.
- If using frozen spinach, ensure it is thawed and excess water is squeezed out before adding to the filling.
- This recipe can be divided into two 10×7 loaf pans if preferred.
- Storage: Cool completely, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or freeze for 90 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg