Spinach Lasagna Recipe
This Spinach Lasagna Recipe brings together creamy ricotta cheese, fresh spinach, and rich marinara sauce. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep.
Equipment
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- Large mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Large pot for boiling
- Colander for draining
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 2 cups fresh spinach chopped
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F degrees.
- Boil lasagna noodles until al dente.
- Drain noodles and set aside.
- Sauté spinach with garlic until wilted.
- Mix ricotta, eggs, and seasonings together.
- Add cooked spinach to ricotta mixture.
- Spread sauce in baking dish bottom.
- Layer noodles over the sauce.
- Add half the ricotta-spinach mixture.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over ricotta.
- Repeat layers ending with cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake 15 more minutes.
- Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh spinach for better flavor and texture
- Don't overcook noodles - they continue cooking while baking
- Drain spinach well to prevent watery lasagna
- Let lasagna rest before cutting for cleaner slices
- Cover edges with foil if browning too quickly