roasted red pepper and spinach lasagna
I have always loved lasagna, and I came across this recipe in a magazine but tweaked it to my liking. It's very cheesy and full of flavor. My picky 11-year-old daughter even loved it! A must-try for lasagna lovers.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This meatless lasagna is full of flavor, and texture, and is very rich. Creamy, classic ricotta cheese is mixed with spinach and roasted red peppers. They add texture and a lot of flavor. It's an easy lasagna recipe that can be served any night of the week. A good vegetarian meal option.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 box lasagna noodles, cooked
- 2 cans pasta sauce (24 oz each)
- 16 oz bags frozen spinach, thawed and water removed
- 1 jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
- 1 package ricotta cheese (32 oz)
- 1 bag mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
How To Make roasted red pepper and spinach lasagna
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Boil lasagna noodles. Set aside.
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Step 2Thaw and drain spinach well.
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Step 3Saute the chopped onion and minced garlic in a small skillet with a pat of butter in a saucepan.
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Step 4Add sauce and Italian seasoning. I also add just a pinch of sugar to my sauce to cut some of the acidity of the tomatoes. Simmer for 10 - 15 minutes.
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Step 5Spoon 2 Tbsp of pasta sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish.
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Step 6Place 3 to 4 lasagna noodles side by side, touching over the 2 Tbsp sauce. Cover noodles with a thin layer of sauce.
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Step 7Sprinkle 1/3 of the spinach on the sauce; then 1/3 of the peppers.
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Step 8Top with 1/3 of the ricotta.
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Step 9Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
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Step 10Repeat layers two more times.
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Step 11End with the cheeses.
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Step 12Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.
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Discover More
Culture:
Italian
Diet:
Vegetarian
Keyword:
#Parmesan
Keyword:
#spinach
Keyword:
#lasagna
Keyword:
#mozzarella
Keyword:
#tomato sauce
Keyword:
#roasted red pepper
Ingredient:
Dairy
Method:
Bake
Category:
Casseroles
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