Vegetarian Lasagna with Ricotta
A comforting and layered dish featuring creamy ricotta, fresh spinach, and gooey mozzarella, perfect for family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Lasagna noodles
- Ricotta cheese
- Fresh spinach
- Marinara sauce
- Mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Garlic
- Onion
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions until al dente, then set aside to cool.
- Sauté diced onion and minced garlic in olive oil until fragrant and translucent.
- Add fresh spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted.
- Combine ricotta cheese, cooked spinach, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning in a mixing bowl.
- Spread a layer of marinara sauce at the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place a layer of lasagna noodles over the sauce, followed by a layer of the ricotta mixture and a handful of mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, ending with marinara and a topping of mozzarella and parmesan.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden.
- Cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Serve with a side salad and garlic bread. Can be made gluten-free with suitable noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 25mg