Easy Vegetarian Spinach Lasagna

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• cooking spray
• 9 lasagna noodles
• 1 bunch fresh spinach
• 1 (8 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch dried basil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup pasta sauce
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). spray a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook lasagna in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. drain.
• place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. bring water to a boil. add spinach, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 6 minutes. drain spinach.
• mix spinach, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, egg, nutmeg, basil, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
• spread 1/4 cup pasta sauce on the bottom of the prepared casserole dish; top with 3 lasagna noodles, 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, and 1/4 cup pasta sauce. repeat layers of 3 more noodles, 1/2 cup ricotta mixture, and 1/4 cup pasta sauce. end with remaining 3 lasagna noodles and 1/4 cup pasta sauce. sprinkle 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese on top. cover casserole with aluminum foil.
• bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. uncover casserole and continue baking until lasagna is bubbling and lightly browned, about 25 more minutes. let lasagna stand 5 minutes before serving.