Traditional Italian Spinach Lasagna Recipe

Name: Traditional Italian Spinach Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 onions (chopped); 4 garlic cloves (mashed); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 lbs sausage; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds (ground); 2 tablespoons dried basil; 2 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped); 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon Italian parsley; 3 quarts tomatoes; 15 ounces tomato sauce; 6 ounces tomato paste; 10 ounces fresh spinach; 16 ounces ricotta cheese; 4 eggs; 1 cup parmesan cheese; 1 lb mozzarella cheese (cut into large pieces); 3 3 ounces parmesan cheese or 3 ounces asiago cheese, etc

Servings: persons

4 onions (chopped)
4 garlic cloves (mashed)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 lbs sausage
2 teaspoons fennel seeds (ground)
2 tablespoons dried basil
2 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped)
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon Italian parsley
3 quarts tomatoes
15 ounces tomato sauce
6 ounces tomato paste
10 ounces fresh spinach
16 ounces ricotta cheese
4 eggs
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 lb mozzarella cheese (cut into large pieces)
3 3 ounces parmesan cheese or 3 ounces asiago cheese, etc

1
Saute the onions and garlic in a heavy iron pot in olive oil, until translucent, then remove from pot, and set aside.
2
Put sausage in pot with ground fennel and brown.
3
Add basil, oregano, and parsley.
4
Stir in onions and garlic, as well as tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste.
5
Let simmer gently about 2-3 hours.
6
Boil lasagna noodles according to package directions, and hang to dry.
7
Beat together eggs, ricotta and parmesan cheese, set aside.
8
Build lasanga:
9
Barely cover bottom of large, deep lasagna pan with sauce.
10
Place a layer of noodles lengthwise over sauce.
11
Place all of spinach over noodles.
12
Cover this with a layer of noodles shortwise.
13
Spread ricotta cheese mixture over noodles, and cover this with a lengthwise layer of noodles.
14
Put one half of remaining sauce over noodles and cover with shortwise noodles.
15
place mozzerella cheese over noodles into a somewhat solid sheet and cover with lengthwise noodles.
16
Pour remaining sauce over top.
17
Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes, or until bubbly.
18
Grate hard cheese over top as soon as you pull it from the oven.
19
Serve with Italian bread and a salad.

1415

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

107

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 onions (chopped), 4 garlic cloves (mashed), 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 lbs sausage, and more.

Yes, Traditional Italian Spinach Lasagna falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Traditional Italian Spinach Lasagna

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