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a bubbling spinach and ricotta lasagna with golden melted cheese and a slice lifted to show the layers, shown in a wide horizontal shot in a rustic baking dish with fresh basil, on a wooden holiday table, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Lasagna with Spinach and Ricotta

Spinach, ricotta, and marinara make this creamy vegetarian lasagna an incredible meal!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 lasagna noodles cooked
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 10 oz frozen spinach thawed and squeezed dry
  • 3 cups marinara sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Mix the ricotta, spinach, egg, garlic, salt, and half the Parmesan in a bowl.
  3. Spread a thin layer of marinara in a baking dish, then layer noodles, ricotta mixture, marinara, and mozzarella.
  4. Repeat the layers, finishing with marinara, mozzarella, and the remaining Parmesan.
  5. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes, then uncover and bake 15 minutes more until golden and bubbling.
  6. Let it rest 15 minutes before slicing so the layers hold.

Notes

Resting before you cut is what keeps those neat layers from sliding apart.