Sausage and Fresh Spinach Lasagna
January 18, 2011When I think of comfort food this time of year, I think lasagna. My 3 kids love it, and it sure makes my life easier when I prepare a one-dish meal. This Sausage and Fresh Spinach Lasagna recipe is one of my favorites because it combines all of my favorite ingredients. I lightened this recipe using part-skim ricotta, egg white and less cheese, and it came out fantastic. Serve with a salad or side vegetable, and that’s all you’ll need.
Sausage and Fresh Spinach Lasagna
Prep:
20 minutes
Cook:
55 minutes
Yield:
8 servings
Ingredients
1 pound mild Italian sausage
1 (8-ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
21/2 cups marinara sauce
21/2 cups part skim ricotta cheese
1 egg white
2 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
9 lasagna noodles, cooked
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (8-ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
21/2 cups marinara sauce
21/2 cups part skim ricotta cheese
1 egg white
2 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
9 lasagna noodles, cooked
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Preparation
1. Crumble and cook sausage in large skillet over medium heat until browned. Add mushrooms and cook 3 minutes more or until softened. Drain well. Remove from heat and stir in marinara sauce. In large mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg white, spinach, 1/2 cup Parmesan and pepper.
2. Preheat oven to 350F. Spread 1 cup sauce mixture into bottom of a 9-x 13-inch baking dish. Top with 3 noodles. Cover noodles with 1/2 of ricotta cheese mixture, 1 cup of mozzarella and 1 cup sauce. Repeat layers one more time. Add last 3 noodles. Top lasagna with remaining sauce and with remaining mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with mozzarella.
3. Cover and bake 45 to 50 minutes or until noodles are tender. Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350F. Spread 1 cup sauce mixture into bottom of a 9-x 13-inch baking dish. Top with 3 noodles. Cover noodles with 1/2 of ricotta cheese mixture, 1 cup of mozzarella and 1 cup sauce. Repeat layers one more time. Add last 3 noodles. Top lasagna with remaining sauce and with remaining mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with mozzarella.
3. Cover and bake 45 to 50 minutes or until noodles are tender. Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes.
19 Responses to “Sausage and Fresh Spinach Lasagna”
Amy says:
January, 18 2011at 09:08 am
This looks and sounds perfect for a cold winter night. I am going to try this tonight. Thanks for answering what to have for dinner tonight
January, 18 2011at 09:46 pm
Hi Alison! We love lasagna over here too. A complete meal and awesome how many leftovers you get out of a big batch too! xo
Sarah says:
January, 18 2011at 03:14 pm
Thanks for sharing this great recipe. I am always looking for easy pasta recipes. I know my kids will love this one
Robin says:
January, 18 2011at 10:05 am
Lovely Alison! Your recipes are priceless
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says:
January, 18 2011at 01:04 pm
mmm I was thinking about lasagna yesterday. Definitely a nice winter dish.
Tracy says:
January, 18 2011at 09:34 am
Love this! I may even skip the sausage altogether and make it a veggie lasagna, yum!
Erin says:
January, 18 2011at 09:16 am
What a fabulous picture of lasagna. That is not easy to shoot! This recipe looks great as do all of yours...
Danielle says:
January, 19 2011at 03:11 pm
Thanks for sharing this great recipe and I can't wait to try it out myself!
The Dish on Photography says:
January, 19 2011at 01:38 pm
I am looking forward to meeting you this weekend! The lasagna looks delish.
Barbara Bakes says:
January, 18 2011at 11:14 pm
Love that it's a lightened version and with spinach too. My family would love it too.
Lisa says:
January, 20 2011at 03:00 am
I love how you lightened up this dish. It definitely sounds like a dinner that would be requested time and again.
January, 21 2011at 05:12 pm
YUM!! I love Lasagna... I'll have to try that when I actually get around to cooking again. Something about a newborn makes that really hard to accomplish...
Amanda Bosque says:
January, 21 2011at 04:23 pm
That looks so yummy! I have been looking for a great lasagna dish and this is perfect! Can't wait to try it out.
This is my first time at your blog - I found you through Alabama Bloggers! I am new to blogging and am excited to read more about you!
Linda says:
January, 30 2011at 08:57 pm
Used my husbands famous homemade sause was a home run!
March, 30 2011at 02:39 pm
This is one of those comfort foods that I've always loved... served with heaping basket of garlic bread.
Feast on the Cheap says:
March, 30 2011at 02:49 pm
This looks SO good Alison. I'm such a sucker for lasagna, I'm gonna have to take this for a spin.
Cookin' Canuck says:
March, 30 2011at 10:57 pm
I love this lightened version of lasagne, Alison. It's such a great make-ahead meal.
Megan says:
March, 31 2011at 10:08 am
This looks picture perfect. My daughter would love it with the spinach.
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