Fresh Spinach Lasagna
From: Carmen, La Sarre, Quebec, Canada
IngredientsPreparation
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] olive oil
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 30 ounces [852 mL] fresh spinach, cleaned and stems removed
  • 16 1/2 ounces [468 g] Ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 pound [227 g] lasagna noodles
  • 20 ounces [568 mL] tomato sauce
  • 1 cup [225 g] shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup [115 g] freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Any desired herb[s], to taste
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Preheat oven to 350°F [180°C].
  • Heat olive oil; brown finely chopped onions.
  • Mix in minced garlic, spinach leaves, herbs, salt and pepper; brown stirring for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Leave to cool completely before stirring in Ricotta cheese.
  • Meanwhile, boil lasagna noodles into hot boiling water until tender yet still crunchy 'al dente'.
  • Drain then layer lasagna noodles into a greased oven-safe dish alternately with tomato sauce, spinach mixture, shredded Parmesan cheese and shredded Mozzarella cheese, ending with already mixed together remaining shredded Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
  • Bake into preheated oven for approximately 30 minutes, until golden, before serving.