Inside-Out Lasagna

Name: Inside-Out Lasagna
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 8 ounces whole-wheat rotini, or fusilli; 1tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1onion, chopped; 3 cloves cloves garlic, sliced; 8 ounces sliced white mushrooms, (about 3 1/2 cups); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 14-ounce can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs; 8 cups baby spinach; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, (optional); 3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

4 steps

Prep:5minCook:20min

Here we take basic lasagna ingredients-ricotta cheese, pasta and tomatoes-and skip the layering and long baking time to make a super-quick and satisfying meal for the whole family. To cut down on prep time, look for presliced mushrooms. For meat lovers, brown some crumbled turkey sausage along with the onions and garlic. Serve with: Steamed broccoli and whole-grain baguette.

Updated at: Fri, 01 Mar 2024 17:53:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories362.5 kcal (18%)

Total Fat9.1 g (13%)

Carbs51.2 g (20%)

Sugars6 g (7%)

Protein17.1 g (34%)

Sodium589.9 mg (29%)

Fiber8.3 g (30%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

8 ounceswhole-wheat rotini

or fusilli

1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil

1onion

chopped

3 clovesgarlic

sliced

8 ounceswhite mushrooms

sliced

½ teaspoonsalt

½ teaspoonfreshly ground pepper

14 ouncediced tomatoes with Italian herbs

can

8 cupsbaby spinach

½ teaspooncrushed red pepper

optional

¾ cuppart-skim ricotta cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta; cook until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until soft and beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms release their liquid, 4 to 6 minutes.

Step 3

Add tomatoes, spinach and crushed red pepper (if using). Increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring once halfway through, until the spinach is wilted, about 4 minutes.

Step 4

Toss the sauce with the pasta and divide among 4 bowls. Dollop each serving with 3 tablespoons of ricotta.