Description
A delicious layered lasagna with a blend of cheeses, marinara sauce, and spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 lasagna noodle sheets (gluten-free or whole wheat works)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 1 large sweet onion (diced)
- 6–8 garlic cloves (minced)
- 24 ounces jar marinara sauce
- to taste Kosher salt and pepper
- 20 ounces cottage cheese
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 cups packed spinach (frozen works, thaw and squeeze out liquid)
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- to taste sea salt and pepper
- to garnish freshly chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cook the lasagna noodle sheets according to package directions to al dente. Drain and drizzle with a bit of oil to prevent them from sticking.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add in the onion and garlic cloves and sauté for 5-7 minutes.
- Add the marinara sauce and season with Kosher salt and pepper. Cook the sauce for 10 minutes.
- To make the cheese blend, add the cottage cheese, 3 cups of mozzarella cheese, egg, grated parmesan cheese, spinach, Italian seasoning, and sea salt and pepper to a food processor. Blend until almost smooth.
- To assemble the lasagna dish, layer half a cupful of tomato sauce at the base of a 9×13 baking dish.
- Arrange 3 lasagna noodles without overlapping. Top with sauce, then layer with cheese blend. Repeat the layers until everything is used up. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella.
- Bake for 45 minutes, until bubbly and brown on top.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, ensure that the cheeses used are rennet-free.
- Frozen spinach is a convenient option; just make sure to squeeze out excess liquid after thawing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4 grams
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 45 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 80 mg