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Spinach lasagna

Vegetarian Spinach Lasagna

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 15 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boxes 10 oz each frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 32 oz ricotta cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 jars 24 oz each marinara sauce
  • 1 box 16 oz lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
  • 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F; grease a 9x13-inch dish.
  2. Mix squeezed-dry spinach, ricotta, eggs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, garlic, and 1/2 cup Parmesan well in a large bowl.
  3. Spread 1 cup marinara in prepared dish's bottom.
  4. Layer 4 noodles, half the spinach-ricotta mixture, one-third of remaining marinara, and one-quarter of mozzarella.
  5. Repeat with noodles, remaining spinach mixture, more sauce, and another quarter mozzarella.
  6. Top with remaining noodles, marinara, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
  7. Cover with foil; bake 45 minutes. Uncover; bake another 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
  8. Sprinkle with basil; stand 15 minutes before serving.