This lasagna is yet another example of a quintessential comfort food which is easy to prepare, delicious and light on the wallet. The ingredients are easy to procure from the nearest grocery store, requiring only about 30 minutes of prep time and another 30 minutes to prepare (give or take a 5 minutes) in a preheated oven. Even the kids will love the unique combination of cheese and three different cheeses.
Health benefits
Among the important nutrients found in lasagna are carbohydrates, proteins, fats and vitamins. Together they help provide energy to your cells for their day to day operation. When meat is added into the mix, they come packed with protein which is used to repair and build tissue throughout the body.
Ingredients
tbsp of olive oil: 1
finely chopped onion: 1
salt: 1 tbsp
minced garlic cloves: 4-6
Dried oregano: 1/2 tbsp
black pepper: 1 1/2
slices of bacon: 5
red pepper flakes: 1/4
petite diced tomatoes: 140 oz
crushed tomatoes: 140 oz
ounce of chopped spinach, must be thawed and well drained: 10
chopped parsley: 4 tbsp
ricotta cheese: 15 oz
cup of Parmesan cheese: 1 1/2
cup of basil: 1/2
egg: 1
lasagna noodles
shredded and skimmed mozzarella cheese: 4 1/2 cup
How To Make Cheesy Spinach Lasagna
- Preheat the oven to about 370 degree F.
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water. Bring it to a boil.
- Pour lasagna pasta and cook according to instructions. It will take about 10 minutes until they are firm to the bite.
- Place the bacon in a large skillet. Cook over medium high heat until it is brown. Drain and set aside.
- Cook spinach according to the directions given.
- Beat the cream cheese at medium speed using an electric mixer. Add eggs and beat it until fluffy. Add mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese and garlic powder.
- Place half of the lasagna noodles in a lightly grased baking dish.
- Spread half of the cheese mixture with half of the spinach.
- Spread the remaining lasagna noodles, spinach and cheese.
- Bake in a preheated oven for about 30 minutes.
Trivia
- Did you know that the plural term for lasagna is ‘lasagne’?
- Although the dish is considered to have originated in Italy, it was already mentioned by historians in Ancient Rome. In his recipe book, “De re coquinaria”, Marco Gavio Apicio mentioned lasagna and how to prepare it.