Spinach and Beef Lasagna

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr20 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr50 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Spinach and Beef Lasagna

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

½ onion

chopped

½ pound lean ground beef

2 cloves garlic

minced

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon dried basil

1 (45 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach

thawed and drained

2 cups fat-free ricotta cheese

1 (8 ounce) package shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

½ cup dried parsley

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon black pepper

10 lasagna noodles

or more as needed

½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

or to taste

Mediterranean Black Olive Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot pot with garlic oregano and basil until beef is completely browned 5 to 10 minutes. Stir spaghetti sauce and spinach into ground beef mixture; simmer until heated through about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir ricotta cheese 8 ounces mozzarella cheese parsley Parmesan cheese salt and black pepper together in a bowl.

Step 4

Spread a small amount of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan. Arrange lasagna noodles in a single layer over the sauce. Spread another layer of sauce over the top and arrange another layer of lasagna noodles over sauce. Spread 1/2 the remaining sauce and 1/2 the cheese mixture over the top. Repeat layers finishing with sauce. Cover pan with aluminum foil.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 55 minutes remove aluminum foil sprinkle lasagna with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and bake until noodles are cooked through and sauce is bubbling about 15 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Spinach and Beef Lasagna

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 322.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.9g 38%

Carbohydrates: 35.3g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 4.5g 18%

Sugars: 12.1g

Fat: 11.1g 17%

Saturated Fat: 4.6g 23%

Cholesterol: 37.6mg 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 3489.5IU 70%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.7mg 67%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 5.1mg 9%

Folate: 94.2mcg 24%

Calcium: 278.5mg 28%

Iron: 3.1mg 18%

Magnesium: 61.7mg 22%

Potassium: 566.6mg 16%

Sodium: 875.5mg 35%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 100.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.