Spinach Lasagna Recipe
Italian Recipe With Deep Flavor
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 285 kcal
Casserole Dish
Food Processor
Cookie Sheet
Aluminum Foil
Cheese Grater
The CHEESES
- Mozzarella Cheese /block - slice into large pieces
- Parmesan Cheese / using more is very welcomed
- Cottage Cheese / replace with ricotta ( lf you dislike)
- Swiss Cheese (switch it out for a favorite cheese) use what kind of sliced cheese you enjoy
- Ricotta Cheese / recipe in the post - homemade ricotta
Tomato Sauce
- 24 oz+ Tomato Sauce (San Marzano Tomatoes) / recipe in the post - homemade Tomato Sauce
Pasta Sheets
- 1 box Oven Ready Lasagna Sheets / fresh pasta recipe in the post
Spinach / Cheese Filling
- 2 cups Frozen Spinach 16oz (Chopped)
- 3 cups Ricotta Cheese
- 1/2 cup+ Parmesan Cheese
- 1 pinch Kosher/Sea Salt
Sausage / Cheese Filling
- 3 to 4 links Sausage (1 1/2 cups minimum)
- 1/2 cup Cottage Cheese
- 1/2 cup Ricotta Cheese
- 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
NOTE: If you would like to make everything from scratch, please see each section in the article above
STEP #1 - Spinach Prep / Removing Water
Making Homemade Ricotta Cheese
STEP #2 Making the Sausage Filling Layer
Building The Lasagna
Layer 1Using a casserole dish, begin with a layer of tomato sauce. You do not need to use a lot on this layer. Just enough to cover the base of the casserole dish. Layer 2Next, add a layer of pasta. I often enjoy using store-bought, oven-ready lasagna sheets. Fresh will work. My suggestion is once you roll out the fresh pasta, allow it to air dry until it firms up some. Maybe even overnight. (If overnight, lay each pasta sheet flat) Layer 3 - add a layer of the spinach/cheese mix ( use half ) Layer 4sprinkle on red pepper flakes(or not if you do not like a little spice) followed by a layer of 6 sliced pieces of swiss cheese (or select a cheese you like) Layer 5Add more pasta sheets & then a layer of the sausage/cheese filling Layer 6Another layer of pasta, then more tomato sauce (be generous with the tomato sauce on this layer) Layer 7More spinach (this layer level make it thicker if you have a lot of spinach still in your bowl.The solution before starting for even layers would be to split the amount up into two bowls before you begin splitting them between the two layers. Layer 8Finish the layers in this remain order< more sliced swiss cheese, more pasta sheets (4 sheets on the top layer, more tomato sauce (try to keep some sauce for plating((everyone wants more sauce))), Grate some fresh mozzarella cheese and sprinkle it over the top layer of tomato sauce.Also, slice large/thick slices of the mozzarella cheese and place around the top layer. Then finish with sprinkles of parmesan cheese.
Serving: 1cupCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 19gFat: 10.5gSaturated Fat: 4.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 674mgFiber: 2.4gSugar: 6g
Keyword Spinach Lasagna Recipe