Spinach & Meat Lasagna

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 352.1
  • Total Fat: 17.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 61.1 mg
  • Sodium: 668.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
  • Protein: 25.7 g

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Introduction

This could be made "lighter" with ground turkey and fat-free cheese(s). I used fresh herbs from my garden, but dried can replace the fresh herbs. These make hearty servings and are great served with a salad - very filling! Yes, the fat is "high", but it comes from the cheese and meat and for a dinner, this is NOT bad - and loads you up on PROTEIN!

I like to make ahead of time, stick in freezer or fridge and can be cooked later.

Makes 12 hearty servings (can be more - as it is for our family...which changes the calorie content)
This could be made "lighter" with ground turkey and fat-free cheese(s). I used fresh herbs from my garden, but dried can replace the fresh herbs. These make hearty servings and are great served with a salad - very filling! Yes, the fat is "high", but it comes from the cheese and meat and for a dinner, this is NOT bad - and loads you up on PROTEIN!

I like to make ahead of time, stick in freezer or fridge and can be cooked later.

Makes 12 hearty servings (can be more - as it is for our family...which changes the calorie content)

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    * Heluva Good Four-Cheese Italian Blend, 3 cup
    * B L Lite Ricotta Cheese, 24 oz
    * *Pasta, Lasagna Noodles, 8 oz (half box)...need 9 noodles
    * *Ragu Spaghetti Sauce (tomato sauce), 3 cup (1 jar)
    * egg white, fresh, 3 large
    * onion, fresh finely chopped, 0.25 cup
    * Garlic, 6 cloves
    * Thyme, fresh, 1 tsp
    * Parsley, 1 tbsp
    * Basil, 1 tbsp
    * Rosemary, 1 tbsp (remove)
    * Ground beef, extra lean, 16 oz (remove)
    * Spinach, fresh, 3 cup (remove)

Directions

* Cook pasta according to directions (10-12 min). Drain and rinse under cool water, set aside.

* Cook meat with onion, garlic, herbs; Drain and spinach and cook a little (until spinach looks "steamed". Add pasta sauce, letting cook

* Mix together cheeses and egg whites (can use salt & pepper if wanted/needed). I set aside about 1/2 cup of cheese [shredded] for later - this is completely optional

* In a 9 x 13 greased pan, lay out 3 noodles. Spread on 1/3 cheese mixture, then 1/3 of meat mixture

* Repeat 2 more times (noodles, cheese, meat)

* Bake at 350F for 40 minutes. Towards end, if you saved any shredded cheese, sprinkle on top

* Let stand about 10 minutes, cut and serve.

* Makes 12 servings

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NICOLETTEDIMON.