subject: Easy Beef & Spinach Lasagna That Your Family Will Enjoy! [print this page] Easy Beef & Spinach Lasagna Easy Beef & Spinach Lasagna
Classic lasagna witha Florentine flair! My family just loves Lasagna, When the Miss. makes her Beef,Spinach Lasagna. The kids enjoy this one, The girls like the spinach, we men love the Beef part. So next time you have your friends over for dinner, serve your Beef & Spinach Lasagna. And you will be a hit around the naberhood. With your vegetable garden, you will have fresh Spinach and fresh vegg's, For your next tasty Lasagna!!
1 pound lean ground beef
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 jar (26 to 30 ounces) prepared spaghetti sauce
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 carton (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and well drained
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg, beaten
10 no cook-style lasagna noodles
1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Heat oven to 375F (190C). In large nonstick skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink. Pour off drippings. Season beef with salt; stir in spaghetti sauce, tomatoes and red pepper; set aside.
Meanwhile in medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, spinach, Parmesan cheese and egg.
Spread 2 cups beef sauce over bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish. Arrange 4 lasagna noodles lengthwise in single layer. Place 5th noodle across end of baking dish, breaking noodle to fit dish; press noodles into sauce.
Spread entire ricotta cheese mixture over noodles; sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese and top with 1 1/2 cups beef sauce. Arrange remaining noodles in single layer; press lightly into sauce. Top with remaining beef sauce.
Bake in 375F oven 45 minutes or until noodles are tender. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese on top; tent lightly with aluminum foil. Let stand 15 minutes; cut into 12 (3x3-inch) squares.
Serves 12.
Easy Beef & Spinach Lasagna That Your Family Will Enjoy!
