Easy Spinach Lasagna

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:38:42 GMT

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F

Step 2

Place the lasagna noodles in a large bowl and cover with very hot tap water. Let them soak while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.

Step 3

Set aside 1 cup of the grated mozzarella (you’ll use this to top the lasagna).

Step 4

Place the remaining mozzarella in a large bowl along with the Parmesan, ricotta, creme fraiche(or sour cream or heavy cream...if using!), spinach, salt, garlic powder, dried oregano, black pepper, and nutmeg. Stir well to combine and taste for seasoning (adjust if needed to suit your taste).

Step 5

Place 1/2 cup of tomato sauce in the bottom of a 9-by-13-in baking dish. Spread the sauce with a spoon to cover the surface of the dish. Take a few of the lasagna noodles out of the hot water and just let any excess water drip back into the water bowl. Layer the pasta in a single layer over the sauce with the edges slightly overlapping (you’ll need about 4-5 long strips per layer).

Step 6

Spread a third of the spinach mixture over the pasta and then spoon about a cup of tomato sauce over that.

Step 7

Repeat the process two more times. At this point you’ll have a naked layer of pasta on top and you’ll have used up all of your spinach mixture. All that should remain is about 1/2 cup tomato sauce and the cup of mozzarella you set aside. Spread that last bit of sauce on top of the pasta and sprinkle the mozzarella evenly on top.

Step 8

IF YOU’RE MORE OF A VISUAL PERSON, HERE YOU GO, BOTTOM TO TOP

Step 9

Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil and place the baking dish on top of it. Spray a piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray (or rub with oil) and cover the lasagna with it (thisl helps to keep the cheese from sticking to the foil).

Step 10

Bake until the pasta is tender, about 30 minutes. Uncover the lasagna and bake until bubbling and the cheese on top is golden brown, about 25 minutes. If you’d like to turn the broiler on for like a minute at the end, go for it!

Step 11

Let the lasagna rest at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving. This lets the pasta fully absorb all of the bubbling sauce, so you don’t end up with soupy slices.

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