Lasagne with Spinach Recipe

Submitted by shellylazar

Makes 8 servings

Pasta dish

Ingredients

2	tablespoons olive oil
2	large onions, chopped
8	lbs. tomatoes, peeled, seeded & diced
2	cups stock
1	tsp. kosher salt
2	tablespoons parsley, chopped
2	teaspoons fresh basil, chopped
2	teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped
15	oz. skim milk ricotta cheese
1	egg yolk
1/4	tsp. nutmeg, grated
1	lb. whole wheat pasta
3/4	lb. mozzarella cheese, grated
1/3	cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1	lb. fresh spinach leaves, steamed

Directions

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring often until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and stock until sauce has reduced by a third, 2 to 3 hours. Season with salt and pepper to taste. whisk together ricotta, egg yolk and nutmeg. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Spread thin layer of tomato sauce in large 9 x 13 inch baking pan Sprinkle lightly with herbs. Place layer of pasta in pan. Spoon Ricotta mixture on pasta and sprinkle with Mozzarella and Parmessan cheese, spoon sauce and sprinkle herbs,salt and pepper. Repeat layering. Top final layer with Mozzarella and Parmessan. Bake 45 to 60 minute until cheese has melted. Cool slightly before cutting into squares.

Categories

Cheese, Pasta, Main Dish

Serving Size 773.2g

Amount Per Serving

Calories

583

Calories from Fat

186

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat

20.7g

32%

Saturated Fat

9.6g

48%

Cholesterol

69mg

23%

Sodium

917mg

38%

Total Carbohydrates

70.9g

24%

Dietary Fiber

12.6g

50%

Sugars

16.4g

Protein

32.3g

Vitamin A 194%	•	Vitamin C 130%
Calcium 65%	•	Iron 29%

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence

Good points

High in calcium

Very high in vitamin A

Very high in vitamin C